The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.

A recent archaeological discovery in China is shaking the foundations of human history, challenging long-held beliefs about ...

Digital reconstruction of a crushed skull from an ancient human could rewrite the timeline of human evolution, according to ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi travels the world digging into the origin of Homo sapiens in a five-part BBC series ...

Recent discoveries in archaeology have unveiled a previously unknown civilization that could fundamentally alter our understanding of human history. This civilization’s unique characteristics and ...

New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted ...

In a world where we seem to have less and less in common with our neighbors, it’s crucial to focus on what we share. So, here’s an easy one: We’re all human. But wait — what does that mean? Beyond the ...

The human capacity for invention and discovery is a remarkable phenomenon that has shaped the course of history. It is as if ...

A team of genetics researchers has sequenced the genomes of Greenland sled dogs, or qimmeq (plural qimmit), both living and dead. Their results shed light on both the development of this breed and ...