Anthropology
Latest about anthropology
![Chimpanzee](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ArQjQPZvLQdDuYCzNc4ptQ-320-80.jpg)
Why Do Chimpanzees Throw Poop?
By Chia-Yi Hou published
Going to the zoo can be a great adventure, especially if you find poop hurtling in your direction.
![Apidima 2 skull](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qY7MtoJ9hk5g7jtP3WpEA5-320-80.jpg)
Modern Humans Failed in Early Attempt to Migrate Out of Africa, Old Skull Shows
By Laura Geggel published
A prehistoric, broken skull is revealing the secrets of ancient humans, divulging that early modern humans left Africa much earlier than previously thought, a new study finds.
![Paleolithic Skull](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cYApoMzwGsWfNLoc8mf5Wm-320-80.jpg)
Cold Case Closed: Scientists Pin 33,000-Year-Old Murder on a Left-Handed Paleo Killer
By Laura Geggel published
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Unknown Group of Ancient Humans Once Lived in Siberia, New Evidence Reveals
By Mindy Weisberger published
The teeth came from a genetically distinct population of humans.
![Turkey rock art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rfhi4rYDHgk7H3bT78dzMe-320-80.jpg)
Ancient People Watched a Volcano Erupt. This May Be Their Illustration of It.
By Laura Geggel published
After a treacherous volcanic eruption during the Bronze Age, curious humans and their canine companions hiked closer to the volcano, where they left footprints in the fine-grained volcanic ash.
![Volcano rock art in Turkey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CpH8JtKdLfgug7MVfeTKiM-320-80.jpg)
Photos: Rock Art May Depict One of First Volcanic Eruptions That Humans Ever Drew
By Laura Geggel published
After leaving their footprints in volcanic ash, did Bronze Age humans paint this picture of an erupting volcano?
![Paleolithic footprints in cave](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HXFWYvnFrKrs2BzgtMpe3J-320-80.jpg)
Humans Crawled Through a Cave 14,000 Years Ago. We Can Still See Their Perfectly Preserved Footprints.
By Laura Geggel published
![Chile footprint illustration](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eBhnKwJ38Ktr3QHckhH7c3-320-80.jpg)
Oldest Human Footprint in Americas May Be This 15,600-Year-Old Mark in Chile
By Laura Geggel published
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