Since the launch of the Journal of Human Evolution fifty years ago, the archaeology of
human origins and the evolution of culture have witnessed major breakthroughs with the …

Studying biological ageing in animal models can circumvent some of the confounds
exhibited by studies of human ageing. Ageing research in non-human primates has …

Intentionally produced sharp-edged stone flakes and flaked pieces are our primary evidence
for the emergence of technology in our lineage. This evidence is used to decipher the …

Ecological flexibility, extended lifespans, and large brains have long intrigued evolutionary
biologists, and comparative genomics offers an efficient and effective tool for generating new …

When and how human ancestors first used tools remains unknown, despite intense research
into the origins of technology. It has been hypothesized that the evolutionary roots of stone …

Robust capuchin monkeys (Sapajus) are known for processing mechanically challenging
foods, having morphological adaptations to do so. However, several populations go beyond …

Capuchins can employ several strategies to deal with environmental challenges, such as
using stone tools to access encapsulated resources. Nut-cracking is customary in several …

Extant primates, especially chimpanzees, are often used as models for pre-modern hominin
(henceforth: hominin) behaviour, anatomy and cognition. In particular, as hominin behaviour …

To understand how our brain evolved and what it is for, we are in urgent need of knowledge
about the cognitive skills of a large variety of animal species and individuals, and their …

Senses form the interface between animals and environments, and provide a window into
the ecology of past and present species. However, research on sensory behaviours by wild …