Paranthropus boisei

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

Guide to Paranthropus species

Long known as a group of human relatives with big teeth and jaws, these ancient species lived for at least two million years alongside our ancestors.

Jan 21, 2024 • John Hawks

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.

Dec 3, 2023 • John Hawks

The real story of myosin, jaw muscles, and ancient brains

The provocative idea that our genus arose with a deactivated muscle gene turned out to be wrong.

Sep 3, 2023 • John Hawks

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