Christian Ashford 
It has been 200,000 to 300,000 years since we, Homo sapiens, existed as a species. Hominins, which include our direct early ancestors and our evolutionary relatives like Neanderthals and Denisovans, have been evolving for millions of years, long before the first modern human was born. Over all this time, we have changed a lot, but … Read more
Humans are still evolving, although the changes in our species’ bodies are not inherently noticeable to the average person. Scientists even think that we are slowly losing some body parts. Features that were once useful for our ancestors to survive in the environment they are in, but have now lost their functionality. There are many … Read more
Archaeologists recently found out that early humans had developed projectile weapons such as spears about 300,000 years ago. These were not just simply tree branches, too; instead, they are well-honed, balanced, and carefully carved for throwing and hunting at a distance. This is a discovery that shows how humans began developing their technology long before … Read more
The modern human species, Homo sapiens, has only existed for an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 years. However, hominins, which include our direct ancestors, and ancient extinct relatives like Neanderthals, have been evolving for millions of years. This idea is probably why when people think of evolution, they imagine slow, steady changes over countless years. The … Read more
There is a misconception that some people have about the reason why the modern human species survived out of all the other hominins, like Neanderthals, and that is, we are smarter than the rest. This could possibly be true, but it is more likely that it is an oversimplification, or that it just played a … Read more
The Out of Africa hypothesis is one of the most accepted theories about the origins of Homo Sapiens. It states that the modern human species has been existing and evolving on the African continent until about 50,000 to 70,000 years ago, when our ancestors migrated to different parts of the world. There is some evidence … Read more
Did you know that the moon has already started drifting farther away from Earth? It is moving at a rate of 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) every year. This measurement may sound insignificant, but if you understand just how important the moon is to us, no amount of it getting away from Earth is trivial. The … Read more
Historically, stacking rocks is a practice that some cultures used to mark sacred sites. In North America, it is often done to determine hunting routes or the locations of important areas in the mountains, such as food and water sources. In other words, these traditional practices differ from the recreational stacking of rocks that are … Read more
Most people know that fossil fuels come from buried remains of living organisms from millions of years ago. So, naturally, a lot of them also wonder whether human beings could one day turn into fossil fuels, too? Because why not, right? We are living organisms, and we often have burial traditions for our deceased. Maybe, … Read more
Have you ever noticed the older people in your life waking up earlier as they age? Usually, they sleep earlier too, then get up together with the sun. However, even those who stay up late could sometimes still wake up earlier. Scientists have found out that this is not a random phenomenon. The change in … Read more
