ancestor

Scientists believe that the common ancestor of modern primates already possessed a moderately sized brain with at least some folding.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

"A reimagined Citroën 2CV should give a big nod to its ancestor - especially on price and design simplicity as well as visual cues," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Researchers also computationally reconstructed the genome of the ancient ancestor shared by all living bats.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

It begins as a search for other Therouxs in the area around Yamaska, Quebec—the hamlet where his ancestor Antoine dropped anchor with his wife, Marguerite, whom he’d acquired along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Percy wasn’t sure what the old seer had meant about Frank’s family history—his great-grandfather destroying camp, his Argonaut ancestor, and the bit about a burned stick controlling Frank’s life.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

He has said that while the role his ancestors played in the slave trade was "deeply, deeply regrettable ... no-one can be held responsible today for what happened many hundreds of years ago".

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

They said a parliamentary group on African repatriation had highlighted "ethical concerns" over the display of such remains due to the "constant disregard" of potential wishes and intentions of ancestors who buried them.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

My great grandfather emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1923 for some of the same reasons and ideals that Mr. Baker’s ancestors emigrated to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The research has provided important new insights into the early history of mammals, particularly how rapidly their ancestors developed specialized bodies and lifestyles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Who are your ancestors, señora, if I may ask?” the waiter says politely.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar