Tag: modern human

The force that enables humanity to "dominate" the planet is not our large stature, unparalleled muscular strength, or sharp claws. Humans possess something even more powerful - intelligence - allowing ...

The closest relatives of modern humans, Homo sapiens, are believed to be the Neanderthals, who went extinct about 40,000 years ago. The reasons for their disappearance remain a mystery.In the ...

Our Ancestors First Appeared in Africa: Why There?Modern humans inhabit every corner of the globe, and there is evidence that our ancestors, the Homo erectus, also first emerged in Africa. ...