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Discovery of 16 human bones changed the course of history. How they survived 40,000 years ago and did climate change made them extinct?- 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
- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 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
- Why do humans take so long to grow up compared to other animals and how brain evolution reshaped human development and survival today?Humans take nearly 18 to 25 years to reach full maturity, far longer than most mammals. This slow human growth is driven by brain evolution...04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 AM 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
- Goodbye to the Dragon Man mystery: Ancient proteins suggest the skull belonged to a DenisovanScientists have uncovered new molecular evidence. This evidence indicates the Harbin cranium fossil, known as 'Dragon Man', is a Denisovan....29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...19 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Why are 90% humans right-handed? Scientists finally find a fascinating answerScientists have uncovered a new theory for why most humans are right-handed. A major study suggests upright walking and a rapidly expanding...19 May, 2026, 07.06 AM 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
- Neanderthal babies may have grown at surprisingly rapid speeds compared with modern humansScientists unearthed a Neanderthal infant, Amud 7, in Israel. Its bones and brain were larger than expected for its age. This suggests Nean...08 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Fossilized teeth in Ethiopia reveal two human ancestors coexisted 2.6 million years ago, including a potentially unknown speciesAfar region in Ethiopia reveals a fascinating discovery. Fossils of multiple human ancestor species are unearthed. These species coexisted ...19 Aug, 2025, 03.20 AM IST
- Five ancient human species that lived alongside modern humans revealed: New insights into our prehistoric cousinsScientific research confirms that modern humans coexisted with other ancient human species. These species include Neanderthals, Denisovans,...29 Jul, 2025, 02.03 AM IST
- The annual migration of 'Homo NRIensis'During winter in India, along with migratory birds like Siberian Cranes and Bluethroats, a human species called Homo NRIensis returns. Thes...29 Dec, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
- Invention of rock art & burying the dead should not be attributed to Homo nalediTo date, the remains of more than 15 individuals belonging to a previously unknown species of extinct human, dubbed Homo naledi, have been ...06 Jun, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
- Indonesian hobbits not related to modern human ancestor: StudySydney, April 22 (IANS) Homo floresiensis, a species of tiny human discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003, most likely evolv...22 Apr, 2017, 01.40 PM IST
- Ancient human ancestor likely survived through Ice AgeAn ancient species of human thought to be long extinct may have survived until as recently as the end of the last Ice Age, a 14,000 year-ol...18 Dec, 2015, 01.30 PM IST
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