Ancestors : Science World Report

Jun 10, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

Hobbits Were Homo Erectus That Shrunk While Living On An Island, Researchers Say

Scientists have discovered the 700,000-year-old ancestor of the tiny primitive human known as "the Hobbit".

May 05, 2016 05:40 AM EDT

DNA Analysis Shows Modern Europeans Descended From Belgians

Analysis of the ancient DNA and study of what the genetic code can tell us about the history of ice age humans in Europe.

Dec 21, 2015 09:12 AM EST

The Ancient Ancestor that Links Humans and Neanderthals: New Virtual Fossil

Scientists have used new digital techniques to predict the structure of evolution in the lineage of Homo sapiens and Neanderthals in order to better understand what our ancient ancestor looked like.

Nov 10, 2015 10:58 AM EST

Giza Pyramid Thermal Anomaly May Reveal Secret Passage and Ancient Chamber

Egypt's Great Pyramids of Giza may hold a secret tomb yet to be discovered by archaeologists. Thermal cameras have recently detected higher than expected temperatures in three adjacent stones at the bottom of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which may indicate a hidden chamber.

Nov 09, 2015 11:01 AM EST

Scientists Map the Genetic History of Humans in the Caribbean

Scientists have officially mapped the genetic history of the Caribbean. Now, a team of researchers have found out whether indigenous communities still exist in the Caribbean region today.

Oct 29, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

World's Oldest DNA Sequence May Reveal More about Ancient Ancestors

The world's oldest DNA sequences may reveal the most ancient animal ancestors.

Sep 28, 2015 07:08 PM EDT

Your Ancestry Can be Determined by Your Fingerprints

A person's ancestral background could be determined by their fingerprints. Scientists have found that the characteristics of people's fingerprints may tell them a bit more about a person's biological history.

Sep 15, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

Our Early Human Ancestors Ambushed Large Prey by Hunting with Their Terrain

It turns out that our early ancestors were ambush predators. Researchers have discovered that about one million years ago, early humans used landscape features to ambush and kill their prey in groups.

Sep 07, 2015 08:48 AM EDT

New 'Superhenge': Ancient Remains Discovered Near Stonehenge

Archaeologists have discovered that there's more to Stonehenge than meets the eye. They've found the remains of a massive stone monument buried just two miles from Stonehenge.

Aug 21, 2015 12:18 PM EDT

Aztec Human Skull Rack Reveals History of Sacrificing Rival Warriors

It sounds like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. Archaeologists have found the main trophy rack of sacrificed human skulls in the heart of Mexico City, shedding light on the ancient Aztec empire.

Jul 24, 2015 10:46 AM EDT

Abrupt Climate Change Impacted Ancient Civilizations in the Fertile Crescent

Some of the earliest civilizations in the Middle East and Fertile Crescent may have been affected by abrupt climate change.

Jul 24, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

Snake Ancestors Had Four Legs: Ancient Fossil Reveals Evolution of Snakes

Scientists have made an unusual discovery. They've uncovered a snake fossil that had four legs, which may tell them a bit more about how snakes made the transition from lizards to serpents.