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Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Coverage of Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in the Nexus archive.
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- Kenyan footprints shed light on prehistoric human cousin Paranthropus
Footprints in northern Kenya, dated to 1.43 million years ago, reveal insights into Paranthropus boisei's size, gait, and social behavior, including group travel by adult males. The study, led by Kevin Hatala, challenges prior assumptions about the species' body size, suggesting it rivaled Homo erectus.
- Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Scientists discovered the oldest evidence of plague in Siberian teeth dating back 5,500 years, revealing two outbreaks caused by a prehistoric strain of the disease. The plague spread from marmots to humans and affected small families, with many victims being children aged 8 to 11.