DNA from two mummies at Takarkori links them to 15,000-year-old Taforalt hunter-gatherers, challenging the idea of the Green Sahara as a migration corridor.
The researchers suggested that only after using naturally sharp stones for cutting did ancient humans faced selective pressure that led them to start knapping their own stone tools.
Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human evolution, says Trevor Cousins.
Researchers discovered 427 artifacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces found in Tibet.
Researchers say the fossil suggests a previously unknown human species lived in Europe over one million years ago.
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The findings suggest that dogs do not merely follow commands mechanically but try to interpret human intentions, demonstrating a more sophisticated level of understanding.
Study published in Nature pushes back the known evidence of human habitation in rainforests by over 80,000 years.
"The paintings not only depict everyday aspects, such as hunting and rituals, but also show affectionate and social interactions, such as records of sexual acts, kisses, and hugs," ICMBio stated.
For the first time, researchers managed to recover DNA from sediment at a Cantabrian site.
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