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Six discoveries that changed how we think about human origins
2 years, 2 months ago

Six discoveries that changed how we think about human origins

The Hindu  

Scientific study of human evolution historically reassured us of a comforting order to things. In the last few years we have realised that our Homo sapiens ancestors may have met as many as eight of these different types of human, from robust and stocky species including Neanderthals and their close relatives Denisovans, to the short and small-brained humans such as …

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Did climate contribute to the emergence of modern-day humans? Scientists now have answers
2 years, 8 months ago

Did climate contribute to the emergence of modern-day humans? Scientists now have answers

India Today  

The story of human evolution on a planet that has just been a few billion years old has always been intriguing and a team of scientists have now found how climate and other planetary conditions influenced their movement on the surface. They used South Korea’s fastest supercomputer named Aleph to simulate Earth’s climate history over the past 2 million years …

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Human brain, body shape changed due to climate, study shows environment's role in evolution
3 years, 5 months ago

Human brain, body shape changed due to climate, study shows environment's role in evolution

India Today  

How humans came into being, evolved and reached the modern era has been a subject of interest for both scientists and non-scientists alike. The researchers identified temperature as a major predictor of body size variation in Homo Sapiens in the last one million years. "Throughout the past four million years, human evolution is broadly characterised by a trend of increasing …

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Survival of the Fittest? Climate Change Led to Extinction of 'Other' Human Species
4 years, 2 months ago

Survival of the Fittest? Climate Change Led to Extinction of 'Other' Human Species

News 18  

The genus Homo has different species of humans, including us, the Homo sapiens. The expert said that even with the “use of fire and refined stone tools, the formation of complex social networks”, as well as the “production of glued spear points, fitted clothes, and a good amount of cultural and genetic exchange, many Homo species could not survive intense …

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‘A thunderous warning message’: Climate change drove our ancient human ancestors to extinction, study finds
4 years, 2 months ago

‘A thunderous warning message’: Climate change drove our ancient human ancestors to extinction, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Our findings show that despite technological innovations including the use of fire and refined stone tools, the formation of …

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