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ANCIENT HOMININS
A 780,000-year-old tool secret is changing what we know about early humans- Did a casual stroll lead to one of archaeology's greatest finds? The truth behind the viral claim
- In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sites
- A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its preyScientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between ...17 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from belowNew research reveals a powerful geological process is actively tearing Africa apart from beneath. A rhythmic plume of molten rock beneath E...10 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- A single jawbone from Taiwan just changed what scientists knew about DenisovansA mysterious ancient jawbone found in Taiwan has been identified as a Denisovan man. This discovery rewrites our understanding of these ear...29 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
- Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humansIn Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at K...29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the MoonA small space rock, 2024 PT5, is fascinating scientists with its Earth-like orbit. Researchers now suggest it might be a piece of the Moon....26 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
- Archaeologists discovered ancient stone tools on Sulawesi, and it revealed that hominins reached the island far earlier than expectedNew stone tool discoveries on Sulawesi, Indonesia, have dramatically altered our understanding of early human migration. These artifacts, d...26 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- Archaeologists discovered a lost prehistoric corridor of 8,000-year-old human and animal footprints along the UK coast, revealing a vanished ecosystemAncient footprints are emerging from the sands of Formby Beach in England. These tracks reveal humans and animals like wolves and deer walk...22 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- In the 1960s, Australian farmers digging through Queensland wetlands uncovered strange skulls that sparked debate over whether early Australians looked archaicFossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed the...14 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Just 18 years ago, a boy chasing his dog unearthed a lost human ancestor and rewrote the story of evolution; how one of the world’s most intriguing discoveries was made in 2008A remarkable fossil discovery in South Africa has shed light on human evolution. Young Matthew Berger found a bone that led to the identifi...11 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- A Massive crack beneath africa could create Earth’s newest oceanNew research reveals Africa is breaking apart faster than previously thought, with the East African Rift System entering a critical 'neckin...11 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- How a Child’s Skull Found in a Quarry Changed the Story of Human OriginsA child's skull discovered in a South African quarry in 1924 changed human history. Named the Taung Child, this fossil proved Africa is the...23 Apr, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Why did our ancestors create tennis-sized balls from stone? Research is yet to unravel mystery of spheroidsDid early hominins intentionally chip away at them with the aim of crafting a perfect sphere, or were they merely the accidental by-product...11 Sep, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
- Excavators unearth 700,000-year-old archaeological site at Greek coal mineThe find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek archaeology back by as much as a quarter of a million years.07 Jun, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
- Dawn of Greek archaeology: Researchers find stone tools dating back to 700,000 yearsResearchers have discovered Greece's oldest archaeological site, dating back to 700,000 years ago, containing rough stone tools from the Lo...02 Jun, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
- Are we better than our prehistoric ancestors who consumed whatever they hunted & gathered?Reading this week that the earliest meal eaten by our ancestors-homo erectus-780,000 years ago was carp fish evokes an indescribable feelin...26 Nov, 2022, 12.53 AM IST
- Neanderthals were adept at making tools, artefactsLondon, Sep 21 (IANS) Neanderthals were far smarter than previously thought as researchers have confirmed that our ancient cousins were res...21 Sep, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
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