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Hominin evolution
Also known as: hominid evolution
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The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com Jul 30, 2022 4 facts
referenceKatharine Milton examined the relationship between primate diets and gut morphology and its implications for hominid evolution in a 1987 chapter published in 'Food and Evolution. Toward a Theory of Human Food Habits'.
claimCooking may not have been a key driver of earlier hominin evolution, including the physiological and behavioral changes observed in early Homo erectus.
claimSystematic archaeobotanical recovery and analysis of macro- and micro-fossils is critical for understanding the role of plant foods in hominin evolution and dispersals.
claimFor the majority of hominin evolution, the diet has been heavily plant-based, with early australopiths likely consuming a diet similar to that of their closest ancestors, the great apes.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 3 facts
claimHominin evolution involved an increasing interdependence and reliance on intelligence, cooperation, and learning from others, according to Sterelny (2012).
claimHominin evolution occurred in settings of strong climatic and environmental variability, as noted by Potts in 2013.
referenceRick Potts (2013) published 'Hominin evolution in settings of strong environmental variability' in Quaternary Science Reviews, discussing the environmental factors influencing human evolution.
The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 27, 2017 2 facts
claimHominin evolution involved an expansion of intentional ritualized alterations of consciousness that enhanced access to internal experiences, which propelled the emergence of the symbolic mind and accelerated cultural evolution.
claimCollective rituals in primates serve the social function of communication to enhance cooperation within groups, a role that was expanded during hominin evolution.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
referenceBrain enlargement and dental reduction were not linked in hominin evolution, according to research by Gómez-Robles.
claimHominin evolution has paralleled major dietary and technological shifts, including the introduction of lithic devices, the mastery of fire, cooking, fermentation, and the domestication of plants and animals.
Study documents how change in diet drove early human evolution ucalgary.ca Aug 27, 2025 1 fact
measurementIt took 700,000 years for hominin evolution to produce long molars that allowed for the efficient chewing of tough plant fibers following the dietary shift to starchy foods.