Homo sapiens

Ancient Chinese Teeth Rewrites Human Migration History

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 19, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

A new cache of teeth in a Chinese cave shows that humans reached Asia around 100,000 years ago.

'Homo Naledi' Foot Bone Fossils Indicate Walking As Well As Tree Climbing Habits

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 15, 2015 01:27 PM EDT

Scientists find that the 'Homo Naledi' ancestor was similar to humans as well as apes.

3.3 Million Year-Old Kenyan Stone Tools to Rewrite Early Human History

By Peter R - May 21, 2015 08:09 AM EDT

The tools were discovered from a time that predates earliest Homo sapiens by 700,000 years.

Oldest Human Artwork Found on 400,000-year-old Shell

By Peter R - Dec 05, 2014 09:52 AM EST

Shell engraving analysed by researchers showed that Home erectus was capable of making drawings, predating artwork made by Homo sapiens by about half a million years.

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