By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

Researchers at La Trobe University, Australia, and the University of Utah, U.S., report that recent DNA findings challenge ...

Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration, study says Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to ...

A 140,000-year-old hybrid child's skull found in Israel shows traits of both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, rewriting the ...

A newly published research paper has reignited debate about when humans first set foot in Australia, proposing a later date ...

Sea anemones may look alien, but scientists just found out they're hiding an ancient body 'blueprint' – one that most animals ...

Researchers in China unveil the oldest complex wooden technology, pushing back the timeline for sophisticated tool use.

Images released ahead of a new BBC science series depict Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis plus the ...

Nord, Germany, systematically transported and processed the bones of at least 172 large mammals to extract nutrient-rich ...

Explore the fascinating story of Homo naledi, a mysterious human ancestor discovered in South Africa, with hundreds of fossils offering rare insight into this unique species’ life and evolution.

A boomerang discovered in a Polish cave was originally dated as 18,000 years old, but it may have been contaminated by ...