We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of ...

Art has been a cornerstone of human expression for millennia, capturing emotions, ideas, and the spirit of the times. From ...

A recent study proposes a new paradigm for understanding the role of carrion in the subsistence of human populations ...

Human flexibility in shoulders and elbows originated from ancient apes' need for safe tree descent. A new study reveals chimpanzees, unlike monkeys, ...

That’s the compelling argument made by Caleb Scharf—author and senior scientist for astrobiology at NASA Ames Research in ...

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis ...

New research reveals that scavenging may have helped early humans adapt, expand, and endure tough seasons through smart use ...

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

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 ...

New findings reveal the geological age, context, and anatomy of hominin fossils discovered at the Ledi-Geraru Research Project in Ethiopia. Although scientists have uncovered much of the story of ...

EctoLife’s concept facility imagines rows of artificial wombs capable of growing thousands of babies at once. ‘Not Constitutional’: Trump Threatens Blue Slip Suit ...

Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the ...