After 15 years, we know the first Denisovan skull.” With these words, Qiaomei Fu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced a paradigm-shifting moment in human evolution research, as molecular ...

In prehistoric communities across what is now northeastern Europe, decorative ornaments with animal teeth were a regular ...

The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs to this group, after examining preserved DNA and proteins ...

Here are some of the commonest clues to find, and when and where you might spot them… Soft mud, fresh snow and damp sand all ...

A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque ...

Molecular sleuthing has tied the more‑than‑146,000‑year‑old Harbin cranium, known as "Dragon Man," to this hidden branch of humanity.

The remains of a chicken leg, a leftover steak bone, or a calcium-rich chicken neck – is it safe for dogs to eat real animal ...

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing ...

Artifacts found at archeological sites in France and Spain along the Bay of Biscay shoreline show that humans have been ...