footprints

The big feet of Paranthropus boisei

New analysis of footprint trackways suggest a larger body size than previously thought for this Early Pleistocene human relative.

Aug 2 • John Hawks

Ancient travois use by some of the earliest Americans

At White Sands National Park 22,000 years ago, impressive footprint evidence is now joined by a technology for transit.

Feb 25, 2025 • John Hawks

Footprints of two hominin species hours apart on the same shoreline

A new study by Kevin Hatala and coworkers finds that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei walked on the same shores within hours of each other.

Dec 3, 2024 • John Hawks

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