Tag Archives: hominids

Is the Savannah hypothesis of human evolution really, really dead?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Elen Samuel

Yes, I am back on anthropology rather than medicine. Remember this theory? Man evolved in Africa from a chimp like ancestor which lived in trees, about 6 million years ago (mya). For some reason (climate change perhaps?) he came down … Continue reading →

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David Attenborough or Alice Roberts – who do you think is right?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Elen Samuel

It has been quite a week for those of us interested in the evolution of human beings. On Thursday, David Attenborough gave a talk on BBC radio 4 entitled “The Waterside Ape” and brought us an update on this intriguing … Continue reading →

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Children taught adults the beginning of language, not the other way around

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Elen Samuel

I am never sure why scientists of all disciplines, anthropologists especially, say that the most distinctive thing about humans compared with all other primates is the fact that we walk upright. All right, it frees our hands to do all … Continue reading →

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