A 2.8 million-year-old jawbone fossil unearthed in the desert of Ethiopia, and another 1.8 million-year-old jaw that has been digitally reconstructed, have just completely changed what we know ...

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

This awesome graphic of all lifeforms will make you feel tiny. ... "By emphasizing the 'family' aspect of evolution, ... This Tree of Life is drawn from the human, mammalian point of view.

Scientists have discovered a 'hidden chapter' in human evolution - and it suggests our history is much more complex than we thought. While scientists know humans (homo sapiens) emerged in Africa ...

A remarkable scientific discovery is reshaping our understanding of human evolution. The analysis of an incredibly preserved ...

The human body does not welcome an injection of horse serum. Ajit Varki discovered this when, as a young San Diego doctor in 1984, he administered some to a woman with bone-marrow failure. The ...

Discover 'Pink', the newly unearthed face of human evolution in Western Europe. Found in Spain, this 1.1 million-year-old fossil challenges previous beliefs about our ancient ancestors.