A new study indicates that human behavior around 45,000 to 29,000 years ago contributed to a change in the composition of scavenging animal species living nearby. While smaller scavenging animals such ...

Hunting an entire herd of aurochs was no mean feat, and would have required sophisticated levels of cooperation and communication between multiple groups of ancient humans. According to a new study, ...

What did early humans like to eat? The answer, according to a team of archaeologists in Argentina, is extinct megafauna, such as giant sloths and giant armadillos. In a study published in the journal ...

Once, magnificent creatures like the Dodo and Passenger Pigeon roamed Earth. Their trusting nature and sheer numbers, however, couldn't protect them from human hunting and habitat destruction. From ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...