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Archeologists Discover Huge Ancient Greek Commercial Area on Island of Sicily
November 14, 2011 — The Greeks were not always in such dire financial straits as today. German archeologists have discovered a very large commercial area from the ancient Greek era during excavations on ... > full story -
Evolution During Human Colonizations: Selective Advantage of Being There First
November 3, 2011 — The first individuals settling on new land are more successful at passing on their genes than those who did not migrate, according to new ... > full story -
Jawbone Found in England Is from the Earliest Known Modern Human in Northwestern Europe
November 2, 2011 — A piece of jawbone excavated from a prehistoric cave in England is the earliest evidence for modern humans in Europe, according to an international science team. New dating of the bone, which shows ... > full storyMore: -
Shared Genes With Neanderthal Relatives: Modern East Asians Share Genetic Material With Prehistoric Denisovans
October 31, 2011 — During human evolution our ancestors mated with Neanderthals, but also with other related hominids. Researchers have now shown that people in East Asia share genetic material with Denisovans, who got ... > full story -
Controversy Over Reopening the 'Sistine Chapel' of Stone Age Art
October 26, 2011 — Plans to reopen Spain's Altamira caves are stirring controversy over the possibility that tourists' visits will further damage the 20,000-year old wall paintings that changed views about the ... > full story -
First North American Hunters 1,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought, Speared Mastodon Fossil Shows
October 20, 2011 — A new and astonishing chapter has been added to North American prehistory in regards to the first hunters and their hunt for the now extinct giant mammoth-like creatures -- the mastodons. New ... > full storyMore: -
Culture in Humans and Apes Has the Same Evolutionary Roots, Researchers Show
October 20, 2011 — Culture is not a trait that is unique to humans. By studying orangutan populations, researchers have demonstrated that great apes also have the ability to learn socially and pass them down through a ... > full story -
Face-to-Face With an Ancient Human
October 20, 2011 — A reconstruction based on the skull of Norway’s best-preserved Stone Age skeleton makes it possible to study the features of a boy who lived outside Stavanger 7,500 years ... > full story -
Caveman Politics: Has Our Violent History Led to an Evolved Preference for Physically Strong Political Leaders?
October 18, 2011 — New research into evolutionary psychology suggests that physical stature affects our preferences in political leadership. The article reveals that a preference for physically formidable leaders, or ... > full story -
Archaeologists Find Blade 'Production Lines' Existed as Much as 400,000 Years Ago
October 17, 2011 — Archaeologists report that large numbers of long, slender cutting tools were discovered at the Qesem Cave outside Tel Aviv. They report that every element of the system points to a sophisticated tool ... > full story
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