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

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In the region near Lake Victoria, archaeologists have uncovered ancient stone tools that could rewrite the history of early ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

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Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

This Is Why Human Faces Look So Different From Neanderthals Your face stops growing in a way that neanderthals' never did.

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

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New research revealing that ancient Africa's climate was unexpectedly rainy, challenging previous theories about human ...

The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...

The human chin has been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose. As with testicles, there are half a dozen plausible ideas to explain the evolution of the human chin.