New clues about our earliest ancestors suggest they may have reached Eurasia sooner than scientists once thought. Fossils ...

Hidden city discovered in vast desert  Buried beneath the sea off the coast of Indonesia, scientists have made a ...

Recent dredging operations off the coast of Java have uncovered fossil evidence that reshapes what scientists thought they ...

I understand the allure of using technology to build something better and smarter than us. But in doing so, we must be absolutely sure we are not helping to bring about harm or doom on humanity.

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have identified a genetic variant that contributed to the ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through ...

These human ancestors would have had plenty to take advantage of near these ancient rivers. Trees bore fruit all year, and ...

Now researchers are learning that they have also evolved another remarkable genetic adaptation since their ancestors first ...

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound ...

Fossilized tracks from an early reptile are now the oldest known reptilian tracks, meaning the tetrapod ancestor most likely ...

unraveling the mystery that is early human ancestry and evolution.” This research highlights the remarkable adaptability of our ancestors, who overcame severe odds. It reminds us how fragile our ...

Three million years of human evolution began with this face. Scientists put a face to a name in an epic way after digitally recreating the visage of Lucy, humanity’s most famous primate ancestor.