The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ...

New research suggests the origins of modern humans may have begun by the sea in southern Africa 70,000 years ago.

Now, groundbreaking research published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage has finally unraveled the chemical mystery behind this extraordinary preservation phenomenon. The teenage boy's remains, ...

We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

Scientists say they have found a way to test ancient human remains for hormones linked with pregnancy, a breakthrough that ...

Long before there were maps or names for continents, a handful of people stood at the edge of the world. Picture them on a ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Halloween is an ancient holiday that originated from attempts to scare away evil spirits and bad luck. Despite our ...

Human flexibility in shoulders and elbows originated from ancient apes' need for safe tree descent. A new study reveals chimpanzees, unlike monkeys, ...

A compelling list of books that uncover the hidden truths, origins, and realities behind the myths that still shape our world ...