Early Humans

Discoveries Early hominins walked on two legs 7 million-years-ago, study finds

3D scans of a 7-million-year-old femur reveal a key ligament attachment; strong evidence Sahelanthropus walked on two legs.

Discoveries Scientists discover the earliest evidence of human fire-making dating back 400,000 years Rebecca Shavit

Discoveries Severe drought pushed the ‘hobbits’ of Flores toward extinction 61,000 years ago Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Early humans were prey, not predators, study finds Joshua Shavit

Discoveries New discovery reveals why early humans ate more plants than meat