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early humans

Coverage of early humans in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 3 · 16:04 UTCMost recent: May 24 · 12:22 UTC
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Scientistsorganization1Greeceplace1hand-held wooden toolstopic1430,000 yearstopic1Malariatopic1Africaplace1genetic diversitytopic1human evolutiontopic1population movementtopic1
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  • SCIENCEMay 24 · 12:22 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    Scientists discover the oldest wooden tools ever used by humans

    Scientists discovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools, dating back 430,000 years, at an ancient lakeside site in Greece. These carefully carved tools suggest early humans were more skilled and resourceful than previously believed.

  • SCIENCEMay 3 · 16:04 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became

    New research suggests malaria influenced early human evolution by pushing populations away from high-risk regions in Africa, fragmenting groups and shaping genetic diversity over tens of thousands of years.

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