Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

Adapted from Terry Masear’s book “Fastest Things on Wings,” “Every Little Thing” is part nature documentary and part ...

The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region ...

The intricate cave system perched deep in an isolated stretch of Spanish mountains contained the remains of an ancient and ...

Parents looking to promote health and intelligence in their children can pick and choose their embryos now. There could be ...

Scientists have unearthed in Spain fossilized facial bones roughly 1.1 million to 1.4 million years old that may represent a ...

After the horrors of World War II and yet again in humanity’s history, law was seen as a rational means for containing such ...

Until now, at least 14 different species have been assigned to the genus Homo since it emerged in Ethiopia some 2.8 million ...

Even though humans are the only remaining hominin species on the planet, our family tree is actually more complicated than ...

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.