Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the Neanderthals and Denisovans that our ancestors ...

The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain ...

For YEARS I’ve wanted to try a Disney cruise, and last week I finally did it. I’ve just disembarked the Disney Magic and ...

The Sunda Shelf is home to a rich Pleistocene hominin fossil record, including specimens of Homo floresiensis, Homo ...

A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion—the dramatic burst of diverse animal life—might have ...

Two new studies add to the evidence that human activity, from fishing to urban development, is driving the evolution of wild ...