Researchers found that chimpanzees update their beliefs based on evidence, showing a human-like ability to reason and reflect ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

Young chimpanzees are remarkably innovative, inventing tools and improving on ones that adults use—and this technical ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

In the modern world, technology has become deeply woven into daily life. It connects people from different places, cultures, ...

Explore the intriguing tale of the Piltdown Man, archaeology's greatest hoax, and its lasting impact on scientific discovery.

From lush forests to dry savannas, Earth’s climate transformed over millions of years, forcing early hominins to adapt, ...

A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ ...

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Mark I. Rosenblatt to the position of vice chancellor of human health sciences, ...

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 ...

Scientists found that ancient lead exposure shaped early human evolution. The toxin may have played a surprising role in the development of modern cognition and language. An international team of ...

A timeline of genetic changes in millions of years of human evolution shows that variants linked to higher intelligence appeared most rapidly around 500,000 years ago, and were closely followed by ...