Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same time and place ...

Argon-argon dating accurately locates deposits in central Anatolia (7-10 Ma), redefining the chronology of mammals and apes.

Journal reference: Paleobiology DOI: 10.1017/pab.2024.37 Fossils show puzzling lack of evolution during last ice age peak The skeleton of a sabre-toothed cat chrisstockphotography/Alamy ...

A team of international scientists has discovered new fossils at a field site in Africa that indicate Australopithecus, and the oldest specimens of Homo, coexisted at the same place in Africa at the ...

Newly revealed fossils of four new ancient penguin species highlight how their early evolution optimised wings and feet for ...

The newly studied bones were found in 2008 in the fossil-rich cave region of Malapa near Johannesberg. Berger's then 9-year-old son, Matthew, found a bone that was determined to belong to the child.

These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution Date: June 27, 2025 Source: University of Barcelona Summary: A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian ...

It’s vital for grade 12 learners in South Africa to have a solid understanding of human evolution – it fosters critical thinking about science, identity and our shared African origins.