Ardipithecus ramidus "Ardi" skeleton: oldest human ancestor ever discovered

Scientists today announced the discovery of the skeleton of Ardipithecus ramidus , nicknamed "Ardi," the oldest species of hominid ever found. The most complete skeleton of some 30 of these pre-human . . . more

Evolving in the Kitchen

An interesting Economist article about the theory that cooking evolved as an essential human activity.