Novecentomila anni fa l’#umanità rischiò l’#estinzione: è il sorprendente risultato al quale è giunto uno studio presentato recentemente sulla rivista #Science. Ne ho parlato su Rete Due - RSI con Silvana Condemi, paleoantropologa e direttrice di ricerca al CNRS all’Università di Aix-Marseille. Un tuffo in un passato lontano e non facile per i nostri antenati…
#umanita #estinzione #science #paleoantropology #scienza #evoluzione #preistoria
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/01/science/archaeology-hominids-cannibalism.html
When Is a Cannibal Not a Cannibal?
#Science #cannibalism #archeology #paleoantropology
First hominin muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old 'Lucy' could stand as erect as we can
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230614220724.htm
#paleoantropology #lucy #australopithecusafarensis #australopithecus
#paleoantropology #lucy #australopithecusafarensis #australopithecus
Hominid and hominin – what’s the difference?
"Current use of the term ‘hominid’ can be confusing because the definition of this word has changed over time."
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/hominid-and-hominin-whats-the-difference/
#Hominin #hominid #paleoantropology #biology #Science
This #naledifire business seems pretty extraordinary. Any hot takes from people who know what they’re talking about?
#HomoNaledi #humanevolution #archaeology #paleoantropology
#naledifire #homonaledi #humanevolution #archaeology #paleoantropology