In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.
More than a million years ago, early human relatives crossed an enormous sea to reach the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The ...
New research reveals that scavenging may have helped early humans adapt, expand, and endure tough seasons through smart use ...
Recent archaeological discoveries across the Americas are reshaping our understanding of ancient history. At the forefront is ...
Scientists digitally reconstructed a 1 million-year-old skull unearthed in China. The analysis suggests it may have belonged to an ancestor of the Denisovans and “Dragon Man.” ...
Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species. Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens ...
Human evolution is a story writ slow. It’s been about 3.8 billion years since life on Earth emerged and steadily began to ...
A recent study proposes a new paradigm for understanding the role of carrion in the subsistence of human populations ...
Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that disrupts the growth and function of both brain and body. There is no safe level of lead exposure, and even the smallest traces can impair memory, learning and ...