Otters are becoming more and more popular around the world, not only because they look playful and cute but also because of their clever ways of living. These animals are equally at home in water and ...

New research uncovers how two ancient hominids used their hands in unique ways for climbing, tool use, and movement. Whether it’s calluses, osteoarthritis, or the “phone pinky,” our hands tell a story ...

Archaeologists found 1.5-million-year-old hand fossils belonging to an ape-like early human relative. The shape of the bones suggest that their owner, a species called Paranthropus boisei, was capable ...

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