Archeology
The discovery of new ancient human fossils from more than 3 million years ago
American archaeologists discovered fossils of a new ancient human race in Ethiopia, dating back more than three million years.
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Archeology
Species ancestors who once eat cannibalism
Archaeologists provide evidence that human ancestors could once eat cannibalism.
Archeology
Human ancestors have tentacles?
The common ancestor of all human beings can own tentacles, according to the latest research by a Russian scientist.
Archeology
Discover the world's oldest fossil skin in South Africa
Scientists discovered skin tissue belonging to two million-year-old fossil skeletons, found in South Africa.
Archeology
The human ancestors lived about 239,000 years ago?
By identifying the DNA sequence of 2636 inhabitants in Iceland, scientists have identified the role of gene mutations for all diseases that modern humans may have. At th…
Archeology
Giant crocodile used to be the lord of all species
A giant crocodile, once lived 230 million years ago in the area of North Carolina, USA, can appear and hold a dominant position before all dinosaurs.
Archeology
Lobster, butterflies and spiders share ancestors together
Recently, scientists have found fossils of creatures thought to be common ancestors of butterflies, spiders and lobsters.
Archeology
Fossils reveal the possibility of survival of new strains
Recently, Taiwanese fishermen who discovered a fossil of sea teeth may be evidence of the existence of an undiscovered human race in Asia.
Archeology
More than 800 million Asian men are descended from 11 ancestors
More than 800 million men living in Asia are now descended from only 11 men, including Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongolian empire, according to a new study.
Archeology
Evolution helps people drink alcohol
Human ancestors evolved to consume ethanol in fermented fruits about 10 million years ago, before modern humans knew how to produce alcohol.
Archeology
Intact wild boar buried 10,000 years
The intact mummy of a wild boar buried in ice was discovered in Siberia, Russia, dating to about 10,000 years old.
Archeology
9.26m is the maximum length of crocodile ancestors today
The ancestors of alligators today, have been hiding in coastal areas and estuaries about 150 million years ago, with a length of up to 9.26m from the nose to the tail.
Archeology
Climate change changes the evolution of mankind
Ancient ancestors of humanity had to cope with climate change to survive droughts, cold and flooding.
Archeology
New discovery about the origin of modern Europeans
Modern Europeans originate from the three main ancient groups, not the two groups as previously assumed.
Archeology
Discover the fossil of the largest bird of all time
Scientists at the American Center for Evolutionary Research have reported that fossil bone fragments found by a bird in the state of South Carolina (USA) show that this…