In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing abilities and balance.

Mongrel models and seductive scenarios of human evolution -- Terminology, morphology, genes, and lots of fossils : Apes in space ; Apes in time ; Taproot and branches of our family tree -- Positional ...

A study quantifies for the first time the speed at which ape species have evolved, showing that the 'sapiens' skull and face ...

The findings of this study suggest that the first humans may have originated from apes that were accustomed to living in two ...

Humans evolved larger brains and flatter faces much faster than other apes, suggesting that intelligence shaped our skulls.

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

This very lifestyle, of standing and walking on two legs unlike some of our primate predecessors, may have been key to supercharging the survival and reproductive advantage of our ancestral species.

Scientists find genetic mutation, millions of years ago. Oct. 12, 2011 — -- About three million years ago human predecessors embarked on a new course that would forever alter the evolution of our ...

If you’ve ever wondered why humans can safely enjoy a glass of wine or a cold beer, the answer may lie deep in our ape ancestry. A groundbreaking study published today in the journal BioScience ...