Possible Relevance between Evolution of Human Bones and Behaviors

Abstract

Throughout the course of human evolutionary history, a distinct species diverged from early primate ancestors, which belongs to the apes clade. Humans have undergone remarkable morphological transformations that enabled them to successfully adapt to their surroundings, resulting in enhanced fitness and positioning them as the predominant species on Earth. This research centers on the progression of human evolution by presenting diverse sections of the evolutionary progression: spanning from quadrupedalism to bipedalism, from basic behaviors to advanced capabilities, and the corresponding adaptations that accompanied these behavioral shifts. Considering the synthesizing insights from various perspectives, the evolution of humans appears an exceptionally fortunate phenomenon. The primary purpose of this paper is establishing a focal point for future investigations on human evolution. Nevertheless, fractional and scattered fossil records and interpretation of behavior are the two major difficulties when studying human evolution. Many transitional forms of bones, for example, may never be fossilized, and those that have been preserved are often found in small, isolated fragments, making it challenging to reconstruct the complete story of human evolutionary history. Moreover, behavior does not fossilize, so researchers must rely on indirect evidence such as tool use, symbolic artifacts, and morphological features to study the human evolution of behaviors.