Paranthropus robustus
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.
![A closeup of the front of the SK 48 fossil skull showing the eye orbits](/content/images/size/w1460/2024/01/SK-48-visor-johnhawks.jpg)
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)