hominid

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Genetic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses were combined to build a broad understanding of how lead may have influenced the evolution of hominid cognition and social behavior.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2025

Our hominid ancestors were much smaller than we were and were easily preyed upon by big cats and big birds.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

"But it could be a different species - Homo erectus or Homo naledi - there were a number of hominid species around at that time in southern Africa."

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2023

A recent study offered the “oldest decisive evidence” that our ancient hominid ancestors ate one another.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

At various times and places, as Homo Sapiens absorbed other hominid strains, differences within Homo Sapiens developed.

From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman