The possibility that humans reached the Mediterranean islands in the Palaeolithic has been the subject of discussion for decades. Continue reading “Middle Pleistocene sea-crossings in the Aegean”
Middle Pleistocene sea-crossings in the Aegean
Compassion from the earliest archaics to modern humans; a tool for a better understanding of human evolution
In this post we present extended parts from the very informative and interesting paper titled “From Homininity to Humanity: Compassion from the Earliest Archaics to Modern Humans“, by Penny Spikins, Andrew Needham. Continue reading “Compassion from the earliest archaics to modern humans; a tool for a better understanding of human evolution”
Hominin presence in the Philippines 709,000 years ago
An international team of researchers led by Dr Thomas Ingicco from the Museum national d’Histoire naturelle, France discovered the oldest evidence of hominins occupation in the Philippines. Continue reading “Hominin presence in the Philippines 709,000 years ago”
The oldest (5.7 Ma) human (hominin) footprint discovered in Crete, Greece
In this article we present a summary on the discovery of the oldest (5.7 millions of years ago) hominin footprint found on Earth so far. Continue reading “The oldest (5.7 Ma) human (hominin) footprint discovered in Crete, Greece”
The Graecopithecus freybergi hominin; the oldest human ancestor?
In this article we present a summary on the Graecopithecus freybergi hominin. Continue reading “The Graecopithecus freybergi hominin; the oldest human ancestor?”
Scientists confirm pair of skeletons are from same early hominin species
Separate skeletons suggested to be from different early hominin species are, in fact, from the same species, a team of anthropologists has concluded in a comprehensive analysis of remains first discovered a decade ago. Continue reading “Scientists confirm pair of skeletons are from same early hominin species”
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