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Archaic human parents also had a hard time raising kids

Archaeic human parents likely had to provide constant parental care due to deformed head shapes in fossilized humans. Human babies are born less developed than other great apes, requiring specialized care, and this helps explain the origins of cooperative social behaviors.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·TypeImaging analysis·DateJul 28, 2026
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

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Global study reveals how shipping and human activity shape bacteria in port waters

A global study analyzed 16.5 million DNA sequences from 23 cities across five continents, revealing a clear distance-decay pattern for bacterial communities. The findings show that port size, wastewater discharge, geography, and maritime activity closely associate with the structure of bacterial communities worldwide.

SourceShenyang Agricultural University Collaborative Journals·JournalBiocontaminant·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 16, 2026

Hanyang University ERICA researchers trace chicken domestication on the Korean Peninsula

Researchers analyzed bone collagen peptides from avian remains found at the Gungok-ri site in South Korea, identifying the presence of chickens and their management during the Proto-Three Kingdoms period. The study's findings provide insights into Korean food culture, agriculture, and animal domestication.

SourceHanyang University Research Strategy Planning Team·JournalJournal of Archaeological Science·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 22, 2026
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Small chimps, big risks: What chimps show us about our own behavior

A study of chimpanzees reveals that infants take the greatest risks, followed by juveniles and then adolescents. This contradicts human behavior where risky behavior peaks during adolescence. The researchers suggest that human parents' ability to monitor their children may be a key factor in mitigating risk-taking behavior.

SourceUniversity of Michigan·JournaliScience·DateJan 7, 2026

Study models the transition from Neanderthals to modern humans in Europe

The study uses a numerical model to simulate encounters between Neanderthals and modern humans on the Iberian Peninsula. Climate fluctuations significantly influenced population dynamics, with mixing possible in certain regions. The research offers a broader explanatory framework for interpreting archaeological and genomic data.

SourceUniversity of Cologne·JournalPLOS One·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 19, 2025

Ape ancestors and Neanderthals likely kissed, new analysis finds

Researchers reconstructed the evolutionary history of kissing using a cross-species approach and found it evolved in large apes 21.5 - 16.9 million years ago. The study also suggests that Neanderthals likely engaged in kissing, given their shared oral microbes and genetic material with humans.

SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalEvolution and Human Behavior·DateNov 18, 2025
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Aging as evolutionary success

Anthropologist Michael Gurven challenges youth-obsessed culture by exploring aging's physiological and societal aspects, asserting that evolution designed humans to live at least seven decades. Multigenerational cooperation played a key role in the evolution of a post-reproductive life stage.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·DateNov 4, 2025

Humans evolved fastest amongst the apes

Researchers analyzed ape skulls to find that humans evolved the largest brain size and flattest face among closely related species. This rapid evolution suggests a strong link between cranial structure and cognitive abilities, but social factors may also play a role in human skull development.

SourceUniversity College London·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society of London B Biological Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 21, 2025
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Why did Neanderthals go to the beach?

The study of Neanderthal footprints offers a unique window into everyday behaviour, providing insight into their physical presence, locomotion strategies, diet and social structure. The research suggests that Neanderthals were more versatile and ecologically adapted to coastal environments than previously believed.

SourceUniversity of Seville·JournalScientific Reports·DateSep 25, 2025

Changes in diet drove physical evolution in early humans

A new study found that early humans consumed carbohydrate-rich foods like grains and underground plant tissues before they had the ideal teeth to chew them efficiently. This suggests that behavior played a significant role in their physical evolution, allowing them to adapt to new environments despite physical limitations.

SourceDartmouth College·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 31, 2025
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New research reveals chimpanzees act as ‘engineers’, choosing materials to make tools based on the structural and mechanical properties which make them ideal for the job

Researchers found that chimpanzees deliberately select plant materials with flexible properties for termite fishing, indicating an intuitive comprehension of material properties. This 'folk physics' ability has implications for understanding human technological evolution and tool use.

SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournaliScience·DateMar 24, 2025

Occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes in the western Qinghai Lake basin

The study investigates microbial community and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the western Qinghai Lake basin. ARGs were found to be significantly lower than in strong anthropogenic activity areas, but a correlation with I1 was observed, indicating potential rapid proliferation.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalWater Biology and Security·DateMar 21, 2024
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First hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old ‘Lucy’ could stand as erect as we can

A study using digital reconstructions of Australopithecus afarensis muscles suggests that the 3.2 million-year-old 'Lucy' hominin could walk upright as efficiently as modern humans. The research, published in Royal Society Open Science, used open-source data on Lucy's fossil to create a detailed model of her lower body muscle structure.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 13, 2023

Neanderthals hunted elephants: Earliest evidence found of humans killing elephants for food

Neanderthals deliberately hunted down and slaughtered European straight-tusked elephants over 125,000 years ago, providing a significant source of nutrition. The study reveals that Neanderthals came together in larger social groups than previously assumed, with adult male individuals being overrepresented in the assemblage.

SourceJohannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 2, 2023

A Child of darkness

Researchers discover partial skull of 4-6 year old Homo naledi child, providing insight into species' growth and development. The skull, named Leti, consists of 28 fragments and six teeth, with estimated brain size comparable to adult members.

SourceUniversity of the Witwatersrand·JournalPaleoAnthropology·DateNov 4, 2021
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Study reveals extent of impact of human settlement on island ecosystems

Research finds that human settlement led to increased fires and soil erosion, altering unique island ecosystems in Macaronesia. The study also shows that colonial-era settlers had a greater impact on vegetation than aboriginal settlers.

SourceUniversity of Southampton·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeCase study·DateSep 28, 2021