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 early humans changed Europe’s landscapes long before farming began, using fire and hunting to alter ecosystems.

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

However, because infant specimens are extremely rare in the fossil record, scientists were until now unsure if these ...

Long before there were maps or names for continents, a handful of people stood at the edge of the world. Picture them on a ...

Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa ...

The computer modeling revealed that prehistoric humans influenced European landscapes through two primary mechanisms: deliberate burning of trees and shrubs to create more open habitats, and hunting ...