science art

The photography of Luka Mjeda brought a new way of looking at the teeth of the Krapina people.

Feb 23, 2025 • John Hawks

“Lucy”, superstar of evolution, at fifty

Today's science has broadened enormously since the 1970s but the iconic fossil still has an important place in understanding our ancient past.

Nov 24, 2024 • John Hawks

What color were Neandertals?

Even with whole genomes, scientists can't say very precisely what pattern of skin, hair, and eye pigmentation was in ancient populations like the…

Apr 2, 2023 • John Hawks

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