Early hominins' walk was as energetic as modern humans: Study
The slimmer pelvis of our species entails greater difficulty for childbirth, but it reduces the force that the abductor muscles of the hip have to exert to maintain the stability of the pelvis while walking.
Dec 18, 2017, 16:44 PM ISTHomo naledi likely lived alongside modern humans: Study
A new research has revealed that the mysterious and newly discovered human species named Homo naledi, which was first announced just two years ago, likely lived alongside Homo sapiens or modern humans.
May 10, 2017, 00:46 AM ISTAncient protective DNA can elevate Alzheimer's risk in humans
A gene mutation that protect ancient humans has become a threat for the modern humans, making them prone to the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's.
Jan 01, 2017, 22:13 PM ISTNeanderthals had sex with modern humans much earlier: Study
People living today who are of European, Eurasian and Asian descent have well-identified Neanderthal-derived segments in their genome.
Feb 18, 2016, 13:19 PM ISTWhy Neanderthals' faces are different from humans
New findings, based upon facial growth patterns, indicate that Neanderthals and humans are indeed sufficiently distinct from one another.
Dec 08, 2015, 14:45 PM IST