Denisovans might have etched line patterns on two animal bone fragments more than 100,000 years ago in what’s now northern China. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/engraved-bones-reveal-symbolism-had-ancient-roots-east-asia4…
Tag: Humans&Society/Human Evolution
Longer gaps between births can halve infant deaths in developing nations
Leaving more time between successive pregnancies matters for infant survival, but only in less-developed countries. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/longer-gaps-between-births-can-halve-infant-deaths-developing-nations4…
A Greek skull may belong to the oldest human found outside of Africa
Humans possibly reached southeastern Europe by 210,000 years ago. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/greek-skull-oldest-human-homo-sapiens-outside-africa4…
DNA reveals a European Neandertal lineage that lasted 80,000 years
Ancient DNA from cave fossils in Belgium and Germany shows an unbroken genetic line of the extinct hominids emerged at least 120,000 years ago. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cave-fossil-dna-reveals-ancient-european-neandertal-lineage4…