For most of the 20th century, the model of human origins was a tree: with the trunk dividing into branches, and then twigs. Each species of human relative (hominin) was a neat, single branch. As an ...

When we think about humans’ existence on Earth, many of us think that we’ve always been one of a kind. But here’s the thing: ...

Explore the life and evolution of Homo Erectus, who emerged around 2 million years ago. Discover their unique adaptations, survival strategies, and how they coexisted with other hominids in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A series of lower jaws from North Africa demonstrates variation among hominin fossils. The jaw on the upper right is from the ...

A group of 773,000-year-old hominin fossils from Morocco may shed new light on when our species branched off from the ancestors of Neanderthals and Denisovans. A team of anthropologists recently ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Currently, the only human species living on Earth is us, Homo sapiens.Because of this, when you hear the word "human," you ...

A recent discovery stemming from a massive construction project reveals evidence of a previously unknown group of Homo erectus that lived off the coast of Java, Indonesia, 140,000 years ago. Skull ...

Learn about the five-year-old child’s skull that has drastically changed the timeline of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens interbreeding. When it comes to Neanderthal and H. sapiens interbreeding, the ...

University of Bath expert Nick Longrich has warned that humans are "inevitably" on the path to extinction — it is a question of when, not if, as climate change, natural disasters, and other threats fa ...