Starchy plant remains have been found in 170,000 year old cooking fire ashes in South Africa. Find out what this tells us about our human origins. (4:00 min read)
Category: Human Origins
Discoveries related to human origins
Swing and Sway the Chimpanzee Way
Chimpanzees swing and sway to sounds in a form of proto-dance. Find out how this is shedding light on the origins of humanity's universal art of the dance. (5:00 min read)
Rock Art Depicts Oldest Story Ever Told
Rock art discovered by archeologists in Indonesia depicts the oldest story they have ever uncovered. Find out more about cave paintings and storytelling. (6:30 min read)
Friendly Faces Drove Human Evolution
Friendly faces are something we all look for in others. Now science confirms that they exist based on genetics and human evolution. Find out more. (4:00 min read)
Is the Birthplace of All Humans in the Kalahari?
A team of experts concluded that they had found the birthplace of all humans. Many of their peers immediately disagreed. Learn more here. (4:00 min read time)