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animals29 days ago•44 min saved

Chimp Crystals Hint at Deep Evolution of Humans' Fascination with Shiny Stones

Encultured chimpanzees showed a strong attraction to quartz crystals, preferring them over ordinary rocks, carrying crystals to sleeping areas, and even selecting crystals from a pile in tests, suggesting a possible deep evolutionary pull toward shiny minerals. The findings could shed light on why humans have long valued crystals and gems, hinting at cognitive roots for value, though results must be interpreted cautiously since the chimps were not wild and replication in wild populations is needed.

via Good News Network|

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science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unearthed Skull Shakes Up Human Ancestry Theories"

The discovery of an ancient ape skull in Turkey challenges the prevailing belief that the ancestors of apes and humans originated exclusively in Africa. The skull, dating back 8.7 million years, suggests that hominins may have first evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa. However, more fossils from both continents are needed to definitively prove this theory. Some researchers argue that the findings do not challenge the current understanding that hominins originated in Africa from unique Miocene ape ancestors.

via ScienceAlert|

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science2 years ago•5 min saved

Controversial Study Challenges Origins of Human and Ape Ancestors

A controversial study suggests that the ancestors of African apes and humans may have first evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa. The study analyzes a newly identified ape fossil found in Turkey and proposes that hominines, the group that includes humans and African apes, originated in Europe and later dispersed into Africa. The fossil, named Anadoluvius turkae, provides insights into the ecological conditions in which our ancestors evolved. However, other experts argue that recent analyses do not support the idea that hominines originated in Europe and suggest that the European apes are more likely distant relatives of living African great apes and humans. Further research and fieldwork in Africa and Eurasia are needed to clarify this matter.

via Livescience.com|

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