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International Symposium on Paleoanthropology in Commemoration of the 95th Anniversary of the Discovery of the First Skullcap of Peking Man(FIRST CIRCULAR)

December 2-4, 2024, Beijing
　　FIRST CIRCULAR
　　December 2, 2024 marks the 95th anniversary of the discovery of the first skullcap of Peking Man. Significant progress has been made in retrieving and studying hu...

Researchers Date Living Age of Liujiang Homo sapiens in South China

Chinese researchers have provided new age estimates and revised provenience information for the Liujiang human fossils, which represent one of the most complete fossil skeletons of Homo sapiens in China, according...

New study sheds light on mammals' early evolution

This image provided by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows the Jurassic mammal fossils discovered in north China's Inner Mongolia Auton...

China Daily: New findings throw light on tech skills of human ancestors

A new study based on findings at the Nihewan Basin in China's Hebei province reveals that hominins, one of the earliest known ancestors of present-day humans, who possessed advanced knapping or toolmaking abilitie...

Xinhua: Scientists reveal stone tool technology of East Asian hominins 1.1 mln years ago

This image provided by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences shows the stone tools unearthed at Cenjiawan site in Nihewan basin, northern China. A...

NewScientist: Humans first reached China thousands of years earlier than we thought

Modern humans were living in what is now China by 45,000 years ago. The finding means our species reached the area thousands of years earlier than generally thought, possibly via a northerly route through modern-d...

Sciencealert: 45,000-Year-Old Tools And Bones Reveal Earliest Evidence of Homo Sapiens in Eastern Asia

Fragments of ancient rock and bone in Eastern Asia are changing our understanding of the history of human migration.
　　They're artifacts found in the Shiyu site of northeastern China, and new analysis has reveal...

Scitechdaily: Rewriting Prehistory: Shiyu Site Unveils 45,000-Year-Old Technological Wonders

Researchers uncover evidence of advanced material culture from 45,000 years ago in East Asia, highlighting sophisticated toolmaking and cultural practices of early Homo sapiens.
　　A team of researchers from Chin...

COSMOS: Oldest trove of ancient human technology in eastern Asia

A site in northern China sheds light on ancient human migration into East Asia 45,000 years ago and highlights a unique convergence of culture and technology.
　　The site’s discovery challenges conventional beli...