Since its inception, archaeology has traditionally focused exclusively on humans and our
direct ancestors. However, recent years have seen archaeological techniques applied to …

Since the launch of the Journal of Human Evolution fifty years ago, the archaeology of
human origins and the evolution of culture have witnessed major breakthroughs with the …

Intentionally produced sharp-edged stone flakes and flaked pieces are our primary evidence
for the emergence of technology in our lineage. This evidence is used to decipher the …

We have learned much about tool use in nonhumans since the discovery of Oldowan stone
tools. Despite the ongoing debate over whether tool use in other animals requires cultural …

The human archaeological record changes over time. Finding such change in other animals
requires similar evidence, namely, a long-term sequence of material culture. Here, we apply …

Anthropogenic disturbances have a detrimental impact on the natural world; the vast
expansion of palm oil monocultures is one of the most significant agricultural influences …

Extant primates, especially chimpanzees, are often used as models for pre-modern hominin
(henceforth: hominin) behaviour, anatomy and cognition. In particular, as hominin behaviour …

Stone tool transport leaves long-lasting behavioural evidence in the landscape. However, it
remains unknown how large-scale patterns of stone distribution emerge through undirected …

Archaeological recovery of chimpanzee Panda oleosa nut cracking tools at the Panda 100
(P100) and Noulo sites in the Taï Forest, Côte d'Ivoire, showed that this behavior is over …

Cumulative culture, including complex forms of tool use, is often seen as a defining feature
of hominins, but the manufacture and use of tools are by no means restricted to humans and …