Perpetual Learning
Did you know that depending on where your ancestors came from, you might have a little bit of Neanderthal DNA in you? It sounds like science fiction, but it’s a fascinating reality that scientists can actually estimate. As someone who’s always been captivated by our human story, I find this kind of genetic detective work … Read more
Did you know our ancient family tree has some surprising branches? For a long time, scientists thought that modern humans, Homo sapiens, and our close cousins, Neanderthals, only started mixing about 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. This was based on fossil and genetic evidence suggesting they met and mingled after Homo sapiens migrated out of … Read more
Did you know that our journey as humans isn’t just our own story? For a long time, we thought Homo sapiens were the only game in town as we spread across the globe. But science has shown us something incredible: we’ve got ancient DNA from extinct human relatives like Neanderthals and Denisovans mixed into our … Read more
Did you know that our ancient human relatives might have had a competitive edge over us? A recent study suggests that our unique cognitive abilities could have played a significant role in our survival and dominance. It’s fascinating to think about what truly sets us apart! For years, scientists have been piecing together the puzzle … Read more
Imagine digging in the dirt and finding something that could completely change our understanding of where we came from. That’s exactly what scientists have done in Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia! They recently unearthed 13 ancient teeth. These aren’t just any old teeth; they belonged to our early human ancestors, and they’re causing quite a stir in the … Read more
Did you know our ancient family tree has some surprising branches? For a long time, scientists thought that Homo sapiens, our species, only started interbreeding with Neanderthals much later in our history. But some fascinating new research is shaking things up, suggesting this didn’t just happen, it happened way earlier than we previously believed. Think … Read more
This is an exciting time for anyone interested in human origins! Recently, fossils unearthed in Ethiopia have given us a new perspective on our ancient ancestors. It turns out, our family tree might be a lot more complex and branched than we once thought. Did you know that for a long time, the prevailing idea … Read more
Did you know that our understanding of human evolution is constantly being refined by new discoveries? It’s like piecing together a giant, ancient puzzle, and every so often, a new piece completely shifts our perspective. That’s exactly what’s happening right now with the discovery of a new early Homo species. This find is shaking things … Read more
Did you know our family tree has even more branches than we thought? Scientists recently unearthed a discovery that’s making us rethink the very beginnings of our genus, Homo. Over 2.6 million years ago, it turns out, a new species of early human was already around. And guess what? It was living at the same … Read more
It’s always exciting when we get to peek further back into our own story, and a recent discovery in Ethiopia is doing just that. Researchers have unearthed new fossil evidence from the Ledi-Geraru site, giving us a fresh look at the early days of human evolution. What’s fascinating is that these findings include fossils from … Read more