But scientists conclude that this art, some of it brilliant even by today's standards, reflects the development of "symbolic life," an important turning point in hominid evolution that has ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

European art is considerably later ... from 2 billion to 8 billion. The story of human evolution is about more than bones and stones. It helps us to see our many strengths and limitations.

Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human. Embark on a seven-million-year journey, from the first hominins to the last surviving ...

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Prof Chris Stringer, human evolution expert at the Museum ... In fact, body painting may have been the earliest form of art - ochre was being used at least 200,000 years ago in Africa and Europe.

Lucy, an early human ancestor, could run upright but much slower than modern humans. New simulations show that muscle and ...

Which led me to ask: how might human evolution be altered by interactions ... a threat to artists — it's an opportunity to redefine art itself When Asian gray wolves started hanging around ...

Dishing the Dirt on Human Evolution: Why Scientific Techniques Matter in Archaeology Nov. 30, 2023 — Scientists should seek answers hidden in the dirt using proven and state-of-the-art ...