WASHINGTON (AP).- The worldwide spread of ancient humans has long been depicted as flowing out of Africa, but tantalizing new evidence suggests it may have been a two-way street. A long-studied archaeological site in a mountainous region between Europ…
Study by Paleontologists Says Ancient Pre-Human ‘Nutcracker Man’ Really Ate Grass
WASHINGTON (AP).- Nutcracker Man didn’t eat nuts after all. After a half-century of referring to an ancient pre-human as “Nutcracker Man” because of his large teeth and powerful jaw, scientists now conclude that he actually chewed grasses instead. The …
Study Says Use of Fire Relatively Recent in Europe
WASHINGTON (AP).- A new study is raising questions about when ancient human ancestors in Europe learned to control fire, one of the most important steps on the long path to civilization. A review of 141 archaeological sites across Europe shows habitual…
Why the Switch from Foraging to Farming?
By: Randolph E. Schmid, AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON (AP).- Thousands of years ago, our ancestors gave up foraging for food and took up farming, one of the most important and debated decisions in history. Was farming more efficient than foraging? Did …
New Evidence Found for Flour in Stone-Age Diet
By: Randolph E. Schmid, AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON (AP).- The popular image may be of Stone Age people gnawing on a chunk of woolly mammoth, but new research indicates their diet may have been more balanced after all. Many researchers had assumed pe…