Fun fact: Long before factories, petrol, or batteries existed, early humans were already carrying traces of lead inside their bodies—locked forever in their teeth. That unsettling truth sits at the heart of Ancient Lead Exposure in Early Humans. Fossil teeth from ancient hominids suggest that lead exposure was not a modern accident but an ancient …
Fun Fact: Even toddlers as young as 3 years old tend to prefer people who speak their native language—hinting that our instincts to form “in-groups” start shockingly early. Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a room full of strangers, but totally at ease among your own “people”? Or instinctively rooted for one sports team—not because …
In a landmark achievement, researchers have fully decoded the entire genomes of six different ape species: chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan, and siamang gibbon. This monumental achievement, detailed in the Nature article titled “What makes us human? Milestone ape genomes promise clues,” offers unprecedented insights into our closest relatives and, by extension, ourselves. …
Ever wondered how we got here, walking upright, thinking deeply, and communicating in complex languages? The story of human evolution is nothing short of a scientific adventure filled with twists, turns, and discoveries that have shaped who we are today. In this blog, we’ll dive into “The Science of Human Evolution: From Hominids to Homo …