Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-led research at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has detected SARS-CoV-2 ...
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 ...
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 ...
In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an ...
Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy ...
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.
For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels ...