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EARLY HOMININ SPECIES
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 prey
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Scientists Found DNA in Humans That Doesn’t Belong to Any Known AncestorRecent genetic studies reveal that early humans interbred with an unknown hominin species, adding a complex layer to our origins. These fin...11 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
- Trace Earth’s story through time, fossils and wildlife at The Natural History Museum Abu DhabiThe Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi showcases prehistoric life and contemporary biodiversity, offering a journey through Earth's past, pre...03 Feb, 2026, 06.52 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
- 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
- Walking on two legs has been a defining trait for humans, and a close look at chimpanzees reveals whyWhy, when, and where bipedalism evolved remains debated.20 Dec, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
- Wonder why we walk upright? Experts believe it helped humans see predators easily or run fasterIt could have also meant that there were fewer trees to climb because the environment changed.04 Nov, 2021, 08.40 AM IST
- Height, weight of our ancestors evolved at varying speed: StudyLondon, Nov 8 (IANS) The stature and body mass of hominins has evolved with varying speed, suggests a recent study involving fossils of 311...08 Nov, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
- New human ancestor species discovered in EthiopiaScientists have discovered a new human ancestor species in Ethiopia that lived alongside the famous 'Lucy' up to 3.5 million-years ago28 May, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
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