Topic: hominin evolution

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  • Ancient Hominins Showed Signs of Lead Poisoning 2 Million Years Ago
    October 17, 2025

    Ancient Hominins Showed Signs of Lead Poisoning 2 Million Years Ago

    Evidence of lead poisoning in ancient hominins' teeth dates back nearly two million years, challenging the idea that significant exposure began with recent human industry. Researchers analyzed 51 fossil teeth and found that 71% showed episodic lead exposure during early development, including in ...

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  • Million-Year-Old Skull Mystery: Is It a Denisovan?
    October 3, 2025

    Million-Year-Old Skull Mystery: Is It a Denisovan?

    The Yunxian 2 skull, discovered in China and dated between 600,000 and one million years old, has been digitally reconstructed, revealing features that align more closely with Denisovans or *Homo longi* rather than its initial *Homo erectus* classification. Its reconstruction shows remarkable sim...

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