Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.
Research indicates that the complex behaviors used in human language and tool making, such as organizing actions into sequences, may have evolved in our common ancestors with chimpanzees. This study ...
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-led research at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has detected SARS-CoV-2 ...
A new study suggests that the fundamental abilities underlying human language and technological culture may have evolved before humans and apes diverged millions of years ago.
Researchers identified Homo juluensis, a potential ancient human species, shedding light on Asia’s evolutionary history.
Human evolution is still a puzzle, with new pieces constantly being uncovered to change what we thought we knew. The latest ...
Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy ...
For millions of years, eastern Africa was a crucible of human evolution, hosting a complex interplay of species. Fossilized ...
Chimpanzees use tools in sequences, planning and adapting actions like humans. This suggests the roots of complex human ...