early humans

Great megafauna mystery solved? Humans really did drive ancient giants to extinction

Daisy Hips

Prehistoric humans hunt a woolly mammoth. More and more research shows that this species – and at least 46 other ...

What a 45,000-year-old pit of bones reveals about our earliest human ancestors

Daisy Hips

Inside a cave beneath a medieval German castle, researchers have discovered a pit of bones that they say unlock secrets ...

9,500-year-old chewing gum reveals ancient humans suffered from ‘notable’ diseases

Debi Johnson

Researchers recently spent some time chewing over prehistoric pieces of gum found in Sweden. Their analysis revealed the diverse diet ...