Jan 25, 2026 · Human evolution, the process by which human beings developed on Earth from now-extinct primates. The only extant members of the human tribe, Hominini, belong to the …

Jan 30, 2026 · Since classification schemes aim to depict relationships, it is logical to consider humans and great apes as hominids—that is, members of the same zoological family, …

Jan 11, 2026 · Human evolution - Hominin, Habitats, Adaptations: The section Background and beginnings in the Miocene describes certain global climatic changes that reduced forested …

These forms and hominins make up the hominid subfamily Homininae. Some researchers consider hominins to be African great apes because of their shared ancestry with modern …

Dec 18, 2025 · So far, scientists have been unable to detect the sudden “moment” of evolution for any species, but they are able to infer evolutionary signposts that help to frame our …

Quaternary - Hominin Evolution, Climate Change, Migration: American paleontologist Elisabeth Vrba and other scientists have suggested that climate changes 2.5 million years ago …

Jan 25, 2026 · Increased size and frequent, sustained erect standing on extended lower limbs in order to forage overhanging branches in woodland, thicket, forest edge, and other relatively …

Jan 25, 2026 · There appear to have been successive migrations of hominin species out of Africa, with evolution of new species in Eurasia and occasional migrations back into Africa.

Jan 25, 2026 · Human evolution - Miocene, Bipedalism, Adaptations: It is generally agreed that the taproot of the human family shrub is to be found among apelike species of the Middle …

Jan 25, 2026 · Human evolution - Brain Size, Adaptations, Fossils: Because more complete fossil heads than hands are available, it is easier to model increased brain size in parallel with the …