Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

However, these latest results, reported in the journal Nature Genetics, suggest a more complex story ... may have played a ...

Sharp stone technology chipped over three million years allowed early humans to exploit animal and plant food resources. But how did the production of stone tools -- called 'knapping' -- start?

A new book offers a fascinating journey from insects to apes and a forceful rebuttal to bigotry showing what the incredible ...

However, these latest results, reported in the journal Nature Genetics ... may have played a crucial role in human evolution," said Cousins. The study also found that genes inherited from the ...

Selfishness aids survival but requires balance in society. While modern life rewards both selfish and cooperative behaviors, ...

The discovery of 1.5-million-year-old bone tools in Tanzania suggests early human ancestors had advanced cognitive abilities ...

The fragmentary facial bones belong to Homo affinis erectus, an esoteric offshoot of our family tree that inhabited Spain more than one million years ago.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that modern humans emerged from two long-separated ancestral groups, not just one. This ...