It’s the oldest known primate fossil to show unambiguous evidence ... The researchers proposed that this was the result of convergent evolution, in which similar characteristics evolve in ...

Thought to be a link between primitive and advanced primates, their fossil skulls were the best ... are described online in the Journal of Human Evolution. "It may be that these early ...

A blue plaque will be installed at the former home of Louis Leakey in High Street, Foxton, Cambridgeshire. Dr Leakey established that the origins and evolution of mankind began in Africa, he advanced ...

Discover interesting facts about the origin of the human species and what makes us different from our ape cousins.

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South ... by as early as 3.3 million years ago), and many primates are all excellent stone tool users, it is not surprising ...

Analysis of early human bone fossils reveals adaptations for climbing trees and manipulating stones millions of years ago.

This week, uncover a stash of gold with murky origins, witness a cosmic joust, see why ancient fish are to thank for our ...

Nearly one million years ago, humanity came perilously close to disappearing. A new study reveals that our ancestors may have ...

Thousands of fossils from the La Brea tar pits in California show no signs of mammals and birds evolving in response to ...

The Chicago Archaeopteryx provides rare 3D insights into skull evolution, soft tissue structure, and the first evidence of ...

A fossil skull from China, dating to 55 million years ago, provides much-needed substantial evidence of early primates in Asia. Interpretation of the creature's eye size and activity pattern will ...

Scientists were finally given access to a remarkable Archaeopteryx fossil that’s allowed them to better understand exactly ...