#hominids — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #hominids, aggregated by home.social.
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Hobbit-like humans may have scavenged Komodo dragons’ leftovers to survive.
Prehistoric human relatives, nicknamed “hobbits” due to their short stature, may have been scavengers, rather than skilled hunters capable of taking down big game or building cooking fires, according to new research.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/03/science/homo-floresiensis-scavenged-food #hominids #globalmuseum
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Hobbit-like humans may have scavenged Komodo dragons’ leftovers to survive.
Prehistoric human relatives, nicknamed “hobbits” due to their short stature, may have been scavengers, rather than skilled hunters capable of taking down big game or building cooking fires, according to new research.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/03/science/homo-floresiensis-scavenged-food #hominids #globalmuseum
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I haven't but, thank you! I have just looked it up:
"This new evidence suggests that northern Africa and the Middle East might have been more central to the origin of the living apes than were more southern parts of Africa"
https://nhm.org/stories/meet-masripithecus-newly-described-ancient-ape-fills-gap-evolutionary-history-primatesThe paper:
"An Early Miocene ape from the biogeographic crossroads of African and Eurasian Hominoidea"
Al-Ashqar et al. 2026
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz4102There's also a perspective/commentary:
"The dawn of modern apes", Alba & Arias-Martorell 2026
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeg3100Masripithecus moghraensis (“Egyptian ape from Moghra”)
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I haven't but, thank you! I have just looked it up:
"This new evidence suggests that northern Africa and the Middle East might have been more central to the origin of the living apes than were more southern parts of Africa"
https://nhm.org/stories/meet-masripithecus-newly-described-ancient-ape-fills-gap-evolutionary-history-primatesThe paper:
"An Early Miocene ape from the biogeographic crossroads of African and Eurasian Hominoidea"
Al-Ashqar et al. 2026
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz4102There's also a perspective/commentary:
"The dawn of modern apes", Alba & Arias-Martorell 2026
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aeg3100Masripithecus moghraensis (“Egyptian ape from Moghra”)
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1.5-million-year-old fossil reveals fascinating story of hominid cousin with gorilla grip and human feet. New study says our ancestors evolved as the branches of a tree – different paths at different speeds.
https://www.news-cafe.eu/?go=news&n=13759
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Lead Limited Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Hominids?
#HackerNews #LeadExposure #BrainDevelopment #Neanderthals #Hominids #LanguageEvolution
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Lead Limited Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Hominids?
#HackerNews #LeadExposure #BrainDevelopment #Neanderthals #Hominids #LanguageEvolution
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#Fungi in the gut #microbiome ( #mycobiome) are somewhat neglected. This study of gut fungal profiles across natural populations of humans & non-human primates, by @symbionticism &co, reveals significant fungal cospeciation patterns in #hominids @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/46LX4zD
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#Fungi in the gut #microbiome ( #mycobiome) are somewhat neglected. This study of gut fungal profiles across natural populations of humans & non-human primates, by @symbionticism &co, reveals significant fungal cospeciation patterns in #hominids @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/46LX4zD
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Sounds like the #Denisovans made #colonization of the #Americas possible
DNA from extinct hominin may have helped ancient peoples survive in the Americas https://share.google/tBKqaTW5tUi1USn9V #evolution #darwin #archaeology #hominids
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Ancient teeth reveal human evolution clues and a possible new species - The Washington Post
https://archive.ph/SYSck -
Ancient teeth reveal human evolution clues and a possible new species - The Washington Post
https://archive.ph/SYSck -
How do social versus #genetic factors influence communication in non-human #hominids? This study shows that, in line with their caretaking role, #chimpanzees exhibit social influences on #communication behavior from their mothers, but not fathers @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/45o2dMm
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How do social versus #genetic factors influence communication in non-human #hominids? This study shows that, in line with their caretaking role, #chimpanzees exhibit social influences on #communication behavior from their mothers, but not fathers @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/45o2dMm
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The Lovers
This drawing is a tribute to the shared origins of humanity, a reminder of the ancient ties that bind us across time. In contemplating deep time, the vast stretches of history that have shaped us, I feel a profound sense of connection to those who came before us, whether our direct ancestors or other early hominids. The Neanderthals, along with other early hominids, coexisted with us and were not so different; they loved, they dreamed, and they faced the world with curiosity and wonder. This connection is even imprinted in our DNA, a living testament to the bonds we share with these ancient relatives.
By reflecting on our similarities, I am reminded that the essence of our humanity has always been rooted in relationships, in the bonds we forge with others. This connection extends beyond just the human lineage, reaching back to the many hominids who once walked this Earth, and even to our living relatives among the primates. We are part of a vast, interconnected family, linked by our shared journey through deep time.
In this image, I seek to capture the timeless nature of love and the shared journey of our species and our kin. This is not just a story of survival, but one of enduring connection, of two souls meeting across the millennia. In their embrace, I see a reflection of our own struggles and hopes, a reminder that despite the passage of time, the essence of what makes us human and what connects us to all life, remains unchanged.
We are all part of a continuous, unbroken lineage, connected by the deep and ancient roots of our existence.
Prints are available:
https://artofmaquenda.etsy.com/listing/1786867243/the-lovers-lustre-print-hominid-sapiensThank you all for your kind messages and support on my WIP posts! It took me a while to finally dive into this piece, but it just needed the right moment to come together. <3
#art #mastoart #paleoart #neanderthal #hominids #evolution #tarot
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🦴 Discovery of tiny bone sheds light on mysterious 'hobbit' humans
https://phys.org/news/2024-08-discovery-tiny-bone-mysterious-hobbit.html
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🦴 Discovery of tiny bone sheds light on mysterious 'hobbit' humans
https://phys.org/news/2024-08-discovery-tiny-bone-mysterious-hobbit.html
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‘Hobbit’ bone from tiny species of ancient humans found on Indonesian island | Evolution | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/06/hobbit-bones-from-tiny-species-of-ancient-humans-found-on-indonesian-island#Hobbit
#IslandDwarfism
#HomoFloresiensis
#Flores
#Hominids
#HomoErectus
#JavaMan
#Evolution
#NaturalHistoryMuseum
#Archeology
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‘Hobbit’ bone from tiny species of ancient humans found on Indonesian island | Evolution | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/06/hobbit-bones-from-tiny-species-of-ancient-humans-found-on-indonesian-island#Hobbit
#IslandDwarfism
#HomoFloresiensis
#Flores
#Hominids
#HomoErectus
#JavaMan
#Evolution
#NaturalHistoryMuseum
#Archeology
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🦴 Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever
https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-02-07/neanderthals-more-knowable-now-than-ever.html
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🦴 Neanderthals: More knowable now than ever
https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-02-07/neanderthals-more-knowable-now-than-ever.html
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Our hominid ancestors were drunks: "Importantly, though, any new food source must have been exploitable by hominids with brains a third the size of modern humans’. Here, we propose the initial metabolic trigger of hominid brain expansion was the consumption of externally fermented foods."
#evolution #hominids #anthropology #physiology #neurobiology #nutrition #development
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Our hominid ancestors were drunks: "Importantly, though, any new food source must have been exploitable by hominids with brains a third the size of modern humans’. Here, we propose the initial metabolic trigger of hominid brain expansion was the consumption of externally fermented foods."
#evolution #hominids #anthropology #physiology #neurobiology #nutrition #development
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@Khanazawa Sorry, I wasn't clear. Here's an example (below). The hashtags will bring your post to the attention of people searching Mastodon for content on those topics. Hopefully, some of them will be professionals who can give you solid advice.
Also, your location in the world might be relevant.
#careeradvice #Lecturer #Paleontology #paleoanthropology #Evolution #hominids
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@Khanazawa Sorry, I wasn't clear. Here's an example (below). The hashtags will bring your post to the attention of people searching Mastodon for content on those topics. Hopefully, some of them will be professionals who can give you solid advice.
Also, your location in the world might be relevant.
#careeradvice #Lecturer #Paleontology #paleoanthropology #Evolution #hominids
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They’ve discovered three new hominids in the last 20 years (#Homo #Denisovan, #Naledi & #Floresiensis) #isogg #dna #geneadons #ancientdna #hominids https://apnews.com/article/neanderthals-denisovans-ancient-humans-dna-e671a140b75fab3791fbd1c4b77cb6e7
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They’ve discovered three new hominids in the last 20 years (#Homo #Denisovan, #Naledi & #Floresiensis) #isogg #dna #geneadons #ancientdna #hominids https://apnews.com/article/neanderthals-denisovans-ancient-humans-dna-e671a140b75fab3791fbd1c4b77cb6e7
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If you like reading about prehistory and want some recent recommendations for this genre, here’s a short thread about two books on the subject that I recently enjoyed.
#Neanderthal #Prehistory #AmReading #HomoSapiens #Archeology #Paleontology #Anthropology #Evolution #Hominids #HomoNaledi #BooksOfMastodon #Bookstodon #Biology #Denali
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If you like reading about prehistory and want some recent recommendations for this genre, here’s a short thread about two books on the subject that I recently enjoyed.
#Neanderthal #Prehistory #AmReading #HomoSapiens #Archeology #Paleontology #Anthropology #Evolution #Hominids #HomoNaledi #BooksOfMastodon #Bookstodon #Biology #Denali
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#Voyager found that 75% of the #CosmicRays heading our way from #InterstellarSpace 🌌 get filtered out in the #heliosphere’s outer reaches. If the encounter with the next cloud squeezes the heliosphere all the way down to #Earth’s #orbit, life forms would be exposed to an intense #radiation environment that would riddle #DNA 🧬 with mutations. There’s evidence of such an event around the time early #hominids were just beginning to pick up stone tools https://www.science.org/content/article/voyager-steroids-mission-probe-mysterious-region-beyond-solar-system
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#Voyager found that 75% of the #CosmicRays heading our way from #InterstellarSpace 🌌 get filtered out in the #heliosphere’s outer reaches. If the encounter with the next cloud squeezes the heliosphere all the way down to #Earth’s #orbit, life forms would be exposed to an intense #radiation environment that would riddle #DNA 🧬 with mutations. There’s evidence of such an event around the time early #hominids were just beginning to pick up stone tools https://www.science.org/content/article/voyager-steroids-mission-probe-mysterious-region-beyond-solar-system
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“Researchers have managed the incredible feat of predicting genetic relationships between some of the earliest hominins to live on planet Earth, using little more than some proteins scraped from 2 million year old fossilized teeth.” #isogg #dna #ancientdna #hominids #geneadons
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-outsider-human-species-pinpointed-in-oldest-genetic-study-yet -
#TIL the oversized ape King Louie in #Disney's most recent live action version of #TheJungleBook is not actually supposed to be an #orangutan but a remnant #gigantopithecus. This explains the character's baffling size as well as the fact that orangutans aren't native to India. Come to think of it, it even explains why Louie's the only one of his kind!
#movies #DisneyMovies #animation #hominids #paleontology #anthropology #paleoanthropology #biology #animals
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#TIL the oversized ape King Louie in #Disney's most recent live action version of #TheJungleBook is not actually supposed to be an #orangutan but a remnant #gigantopithecus. This explains the character's baffling size as well as the fact that orangutans aren't native to India. Come to think of it, it even explains why Louie's the only one of his kind!
#movies #DisneyMovies #animation #hominids #paleontology #anthropology #paleoanthropology #biology #animals
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Denisovan - Ancient Human - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s19s3MH6sTQ -
Denisovan - Ancient Human - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s19s3MH6sTQ -
Fascinating evolutionary stage of proto-man interacting with nature to make stone tools 1.2 million years ago.
“Following the deposition of an accumulation of obsidian cobbles by a meandering river, hominins began to exploit these in new ways, producing large tools with sharp cutting edges,” Mussi and her colleagues said in the study.
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When Did Hominids First Leave Africa? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9btN6H7H3Rg
