Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

A bizarre, cyclops-like creature from nearly 600 million years ago may hold the key to how your eyes—and even your sleep ...

A latest study utilizing advanced spatial modeling has revealed that neither climate change nor direct competition with early modern humans can fully explain the disappearance of Neanderthals from ...

A new genetic study shows that cultural diversity in the so-called Southern Cone—the roughly triangular southernmost part of ...

The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...

A tiny ancient reptile just revealed the moment breathing as we know it began — and it changed life on Earth forever.

Elevated homes have been part of Chinese culture since earliest days, showcasing how intercultural interaction fuelled ...

Human languages are known to have grown and changed considerably over the course of history, often reflecting technological, ...

There was a moment in human history when our entire existence may have desperately clung to a thousand or more people.

The intricate mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummification are being unraveled at Semmelweis University in Hungary, where researchers have employed a state-of-the-art photon-counting CT scanner to ...

The Mystery of Remote Ancestors looks at the possible origins of the Chinese people. Starting with the discovery of 'Dragon ...

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many populations have historically ...