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  1. 'It makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo …

    Aug 15, 2025 · Once humans left Africa, "you have so much complexity that it makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo sapiens," Athreya said.

  2. 'We certainly weren't exceptional, but now we're the only ones left ...

    Sep 16, 2025 · Archaeology Human Evolution 'We certainly weren't exceptional, but now we're the only ones left': In new PBS series 'Human,' anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores how …

  3. We know humans arose in Africa, but archaeology is only just …

    Aug 11, 2025 · But what do we know about the rise of civilization among modern humans, Homo sapiens, in Africa? The human origins question has been settled, but we know precious little …

  4. 'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our …

    Mar 18, 2025 · A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.

  5. Human and ape ancestors arose in Europe, not in Africa, …

    Aug 30, 2023 · A newly described fossil suggests that the ancestor of humans and apes arose in Europe, not in Africa.

  6. A braided stream, not a family tree: How new evidence upends our ...

    Aug 15, 2025 · Evidence is mounting that the evolution of our species is more convoluted than we imagined — more like a braided stream than a branching tree.

  7. The 1st Americans were not who we thought they were

    Oct 9, 2023 · For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence is changing that picture.

  8. Darwin's Theory of Evolution: Definition & Evidence | Live Science

    Oct 14, 2022 · Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection isn't an idea with holes. It's one of the most solid theories in science. But what exactly is it?

  9. Why Do We Hiccup? - Live Science

    Jan 27, 2012 · Another clue linking hiccups in humans to these creatures is the electrical origin of the hiccup trigger in our brain, according to Neil Shubin, a professor of organismal biology and …

  10. What's the earliest evidence of humans in the Americas?

    Aug 13, 2023 · The arrival and establishment of humans in the Americas was a key step in humanity's trek across the planet, but exactly when this milestone was achieved remains hotly …