The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 ...

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little ...

All good things must come to an end. Sadly, Homo sapiens’ time on Earth is no exception. And someone would surely take our place as the dominant species. How could genetic engineering spell out the ...

Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful ...

The mirror test has fascinated scientists for decades due to its simplicity and revealing nature. First introduced in 1970 by ...

The textbook version of human evolution has long held that Homo erectus was the pioneering species to venture beyond Africa's borders around 1.8 million years ago. However, new analysis of five skulls ...

The world still holds its secrets. Hidden under wet rocks, in the ocean’s twilight crevices, and in the minutiae of the ...

Did you know that homo sapiens were not the only type of ancient "human" to exist? During most of the past 2 million years or ...

After decades of excavation and debate, a new analysis argues that Little Foot — one of the most complete hominin fossils ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...