Homo habilis
Secrets within the teeth of the first Homo fossils
New studies of the enamel-dentin junction show that early members of our genus may have been less distinctive than we think
![Closeup of three left mandibular molars with cracks and wear](/content/images/size/w1460/2024/01/sk-15-occlusal-view-web-banner-johnhawks.jpg)
All the hominins made tools
A study of associations between stone tool evidence and fossil hominin remains shows that a wide range of species made stone artifacts.
![Chimpanzee holding a stick wrapped around its hand and placing lips on the stick](/content/images/size/w1460/2023/12/chimpanzee-algae-fishing-tool-use-bossou-wikipedia-anup-shah.jpg)
Should there be a new genus to contain Homo habilis?
A perspective article by Bernard Wood reviews the history of Homo habilis and suggests that the species should go its own way.
![Cast of OH 24 skull, from right oblique view](/content/images/size/w1460/2022/01/OH-24-cast-oblique-view.jpg)