Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

Over the course of human history, they have taken many forms, and, today, some of the cruellest, most creative and deadly weapons ever conceived are in existence. Trump locks in future of Michigan ...

Historians have long believed that ancient humans fought animals in arena battles ... The findings came in the "form of a skeleton from a Roman settlement in Britain," said The New York Times.

In the arid deserts of the Larkana District in the Sindh region of Northern Pakistan lay incredibly special ruins. Stone blocks and walls hint at the presence of a vast city that once stood here ...

It’s not entirely clear why early humans lost their hair. But it seems our species swapped the once-abundant hair follicles for sweat glands, which are not as efficient at healing wounds but ...

The Trojans are time capsules from the solar system’s early days, and scientists believe ... how the solar system grew and evolved. The Lucy spacecraft is named after the fossilized skeleton of a ...

A researcher analyzes burn-healing gene activity to study how early humans adapted to fire use. Credit: V3N0M V1V14N / CC BY-SA 4.0 Early humans’ control of fire may have triggered genetic changes ...

As these early humans moved north, most likely following animal herds, they encountered a drastically changing landscape. The retreating glaciers had left behind a dramatically transformed environment ...

Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

Mastering fire may have also led to genetic changes that helped early humans survive mild burn injuries, but this evolutionary trait could complicate the treatment of more severe cases today.

Their discovery means that the west coast now represents the largest concentration of evidence for these pioneer human populations anywhere in Scotland and reveals how early humans of this period ...

Their discovery means that the west coast now represents the largest concentration of evidence for these pioneer human populations anywhere in Scotland and reveals how early humans of this period ...