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As early humans evolved from ape-like ancestors, they came down from the trees, began to walk upright and lost their fur. But without fur, our ancestors would have been exposed to the elements. They would have needed clothing for protection. So when did humans start wearing clothes? This is a tricky question, because clothes don't survive the way artifacts made of stone, bone and other hard materials do. Instead, scientists have to get creative. The evidence used to answer this question comes from a few main sources, including bones bearing evidence of skinning, sewing needles and awls, and lice. Related: When did Homo sapiens first appear? "We tried to understand what changes have happened in lice evolutionary History that might be correlated with loss of body hair in humans , and then the subsequent acquisition of clothing use in humans ," David Reed , a biologist at the University of Florida, told Live Science . Lice are incredibly specialized to their habitats...

The fairways and greens in Los Angeles are in for a treat this February, as Tiger Woods and a number of Golf ’s most elite players will take to the course at the Riviera Country Club. Of course, what most will be focused on is how Woods performs in his first PGA Tour start in quite some time. Tiger Woods will be at the Genesis Invitational You may have heard the chatter, but we can officially confirm for you that Tiger Woods will make his first PGA Tour start since the Masters at the Genesis Invitational next week at Riviera, a tournament that he will be hosting. In a post that he made on social media, Woods stated that he was “excited to be a playing host” for the PGA Tour’s next signature event. Indeed, with a $20 million purse at stake, the event which tees off on February 15th, does carry with it a great deal of fanfare. Excited to be a playing host next week @thegenesisinv pic.twitter.com/YvtJhe5DjB — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 7, 2024 Related stories OTHER SPO...

Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on Biden's call for tax increases as part of a debt ceiling deal Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on President Joe Biden's call for tax increases as part of a deal to raise the nation's debt limit to avoid an unprecedented default. "No. 1, it's not on the table for discussion. No. 2, taxes right now would only be passed on to consumers at higher prices. So we will exacerbate i NFL ation," Arrington told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz. He was responding to comments Biden made earlier Sunday in Japan, where the president was attending a summit of the Group of Seven countries. Biden said that he is "willing to cut spending, as well as raise revenue, so people start paying their fair share" but that revenues are where Democrats and Republicans continue to have "significant disagreement" in rea...