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The first molecular data from Homo naledi
Protein data from the Rising Star cave system show the known sample of this species is entirely female.
Jun 24
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How many Denisovan ancestors?
New studies magnify the observation that three groups of Denisovans may have contributed to many living people's genomes, but I find some unanswered…
Jun 19
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The ancient mixture in cave lion genomes
Introgression is widespread among lineages of big cats. Our ancestors encountered one of the biggest products.
Jun 6
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May 2026
Rethinking Homo erectus and Denisovans with ancient proteins
Mixture demonstrated for old fossil teeth hints that anthropologists may have mixed ideas.
May 15
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A new age for ‘Ubeidiya
The earliest Acheulean artifacts in Eurasia may be closely connected to their development in Africa.
May 9
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April 2026
How human evolution has been speeding up
Providing some of the missing background for new research on natural selection from ancient DNA
Apr 20
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U.S. federal support for human origins research may be over
The field is generating more new discoveries than ever, but significant setbacks for students and many researchers.
Apr 10
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March 2026
Ancient handaxes made from geodes
New work describes exceptional artifacts from the Sakhnin valley of Israel.
Mar 31
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Looking into a Neanderthal gallery at La Roche-Cotard
An enigmatic “mask” comes from outside a cave filled with Neanderthal markings.
Mar 21
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Did Levallois tools make Neanderthals human?
Evaluating a recent hypothesis from the geneticist David Reich, focusing on range expansion from Africa.
Mar 15
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A look at the Neanderthal deep cave structures from Bruniquel
Ten years after describing the site, new work details ancient access to the cave.
Mar 9
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Genomes from tombs of the Golden Horde, and the Y chromosome of Genghis Khan
Research led by my PhD student looks at the connections of medieval mausoleums in Kazakhstan.
Mar 6
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