Read more human evolution stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/7685/human-evolution.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:49:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/68926/skull-find-shakes-up-theories-on-early-humanity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTheories of human evolution have been thrown into disarray by ancient human remains found in Georgia, the Independent reports. The skulls, unearthed near Tbilisi, are from 1.8 million years ago, 800,000 years before modern humanity's ancestors were believed to have first moved out of Africa. The find, scientists...http://www.newser.com/story/68926/skull-find-shakes-up-theories-on-early-humanity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 09 Sep 2009 6:06:45 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65572/cooking-what-separates-men-from-apes-and-women.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCooking—not just eating—meat is what prompted human evolution, Richard Wrangham argues in his book Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human , and he discusses his beliefs—including an opposition to the trend of raw diets—with Salon. “Raw foodists argue quite strongly that it is our natural diet,...http://www.newser.com/story/65572/cooking-what-separates-men-from-apes-and-women.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Jul 2009 13:14:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61006/apes-humans-share-a-laugh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter tickling two dozen apes and several children, scientists have concluded that laughter developed long before humans did. In fact, a common ancestor of both apes and humans probably emitted the first chuckle at least 10 million years ago. The study measuring 800 vocalizations found that all subjects shared the...http://www.newser.com/story/61006/apes-humans-share-a-laugh.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 04 Jun 2009 14:04:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60082/staring-at-disfigured-faces-is-instinctive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe stares people like face transplant patient Connie Culp deal with are likely the result of instinct rather than insensitivity, Wired reports. Scientists believe that disfigured faces flummox the screening system the brain has developed to judge whether a person poses a potential threat, causing people to become transfixed when...http://www.newser.com/story/60082/staring-at-disfigured-faces-is-instinctive.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 May 2009 2:42:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57944/bird-culture-innate-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDNA may carry the blueprint for culture, a study of zebra finches has revealed. When raised in isolation, the birds' complex mating song—usually taught by male elders—develops into a harsh clamor. But as their offspring learn the song, they tweak it slightly and recreate the melody within a...http://www.newser.com/story/57944/bird-culture-innate-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 04 May 2009 2:46:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57707/africans-have-worlds-greatest-genetic-diversity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe people of Africa have by far the world's most diverse genes, says a new study that sheds light on humanity's origins. Researchers—who traveled deep into remote areas of Africa to study more than a hundred populations—have pinpointed the origin of modern humans to an area near the...http://www.newser.com/story/57707/africans-have-worlds-greatest-genetic-diversity.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 01 May 2009 6:19:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54839/skull-hints-at-caveman-compassion.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have pieced together the skull of an ancient human who appears to have been deformed, but survived to at least age 5—suggesting he or she was cared for in spite of the handicap. That’s evidence for the existence of compassion in early humans, a trait other primates don’t...http://www.newser.com/story/54839/skull-hints-at-caveman-compassion.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 31 Mar 2009 13:02:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52537/horses-tamed-earlier-than-we-thought.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHorses were domesticated 1,000 years earlier than thought, a finding that could prompt a rethinking of ancient human history, the BBC reports. A team from Exeter University found evidence of the use of harness bits on teeth—as well as horse meat and horse milk beverages—in Kazakhstan that...http://www.newser.com/story/52537/horses-tamed-earlier-than-we-thought.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Mar 2009 18:13:43 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/45849/how-music-boosted-human-evolution-or-didnt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWe love our iPods and stereos, but what evolutionary purpose does all of this music serve? The Shakespearean idea that "music be the food of love" is popular among experts, who say music aids courtship and therefore human survival. Another theory says music replaced another social activity: grooming. When tribes...http://www.newser.com/story/45849/how-music-boosted-human-evolution-or-didnt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 19 Dec 2008 19:35:00 CST