The timeline of human evolution outlines the major events in the development of humans species and the evolution of human's ancestors. It begins with the time of the origin of life and presents a ...

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When Neanderthals interbred with ancient humans: Research clarifies timeline of human evolution Remnants of Neanderthal DNA in modern genomes have long prompted questions about interspecies mating.

Evolution is often perceived as an incredibly slow, natural process driven by environmental pressures over millennia. That characterization certainly holds true, but humans have also repeatedly ...

The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a new study has revealed.

Scientists say new studies of fossilized jaw bones show that mammals began to evolve millions of years earlier than was ...

Read more: “ Unnatural selection: How humans are driving evolution “ Humans are not only causing a mass extinction – we are also the biggest force in the evolution of the species that will ...