Bone Fragments in a Rock

Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals.

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Scientists pinpoint age of suspected human-Neanderthal hybrid child

Advanced radiocarbon dating has provided the most accurate age assessment yet for the “Lapedo Child,” one of the most provocative prehistoric human skeletons ever discovered. But the results of this study published March 7 in the journal Science Advances aren’t likely to settle an ongoing debate in the paleoarcheological community.

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Death Of Neanderthal-Like Human Child Linked To “Taboo” Site’s Abandonment

A group of ancient humans with shades of Neanderthal in their physical appearance may have forsaken their home of 300 years following the death of a young member of their clan. As researchers piece together the events surrounding this prehistoric tragedy,

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Engraved Rock Indicates Ancient Cave Was Used For Rituals 35,000 Years Ago

Although they are not trained in archaeology, dental students can be extremely useful for identifying bone fragments from rock, which has been invaluable at Manot Cave. “Most people would not ...

Prehistoric bone tool cache suggests advanced reasoning in early hominins

Now, researchers have uncovered a substantial cache of prehistoric bone tools in the same region dating back 1.5 million years. It's the oldest collection of mass-produced bone tools yet known, ...

Trove of Ancient Axes Shows Early Humans Made Tools From Bones

Deep in a trench in Tanzania, researchers found dozens of tools crafted from animal bones some 1.5 million years old.

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Ice Age Cannibals: Prehistoric Europeans Cracked Skulls and Ate Brains, Study Suggests

Researchers in Poland have found more evidence of violent cannibalism in the wake of the coldest period of the last Ice Age.

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Bone fragments believed to be from second rockfall victim sent for post-mortem

IPOH: The bone fragments believed to be from the second victim of a rockfall incident at a quarry in Keramat Pulai in Simpang Pulai that were found Wednesday (Sept 21) have been sent for post ...

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