Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived ...
In the last decade, archaeologists have learned to read the genetic traces that ancient humans and Neanderthals left not only ...
That could place the ancestors of Homo sapiens—modern humans—outside Africa, an idea which flips everything palaeontologists ...
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 ...
Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil from Ethiopia, uncovering an ...
As experts study the human fossil record of Asia, many have come to see it as telling a different story than what happened in Europe and Africa. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
A new study reveals your molars may have more in common with prehistoric body armor than you’d expect. The next time you wince from an ice-cold drink or a too-hot slice of pizza, blame your ancestors.
New research offers insight into the evolutionary history of amylase genes, which help us eat starchy food. Long before humans ate dinner rolls or french fries, our ancient ancestors carried genes ...
From Kurzgesagt, an hour-long animated music video that shows all of human history in an hour. So here’s an experiment: e ...