Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly ...

But the next time you squash one of these bloodsuckers, consider this: you are participating in a bitter rivalry that goes back to the time of Homo erectus. It turns out that mosquitoes have been ...

They open up the possibility of an evolutionary link with the oldest known Homo sapiens fossils – those from Jebel Irhoud in Morocco, dated to around 315,000 years ago. These discoveries help clarify ...

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.

Since 2010, scientists have known that Neanderthals and our ancestors had offspring together, and those hybrid babies passed down their genes to many present-day people. But the idea of “archaic ...

Two fossil skulls discovered in Yunxian, northern China, are now dated to approximately 1.77 million years ago, making them ...

Learn about the archaeological site of 'Ubeidiya, now confirmed as one of the oldest areas that humans occupied outside of Africa.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker is one of the art world’s most ...

It’s a common mistake to think we came directly from the monkeys or chimps you see at the zoo today, […] ...

A map showing the migration of the first settlers to Sahul 60,000 years ago. Credit: Helen Farr and Erich Fisher Genetic data strengthens the case that humans first settled Sahul around 60,000 years ...