Humans stand out among mammals for our ability to run long distances without falling apart. That ability links back to early ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

The discovery of chemical signatures of lead in hominid fossils challenges our understanding of ancient environmental ...

Scientists have uncovered the first fossil of a Homo naledi child. This ancestor lived about 250,000 years ago, likely alongside modern humans.

A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ evolutionary history.

Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa ...

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

Tools recovered from three sedimentary layers in Kenya show continuous tool use spanning from 2.75 to 2.44 million years ago in the face of environmental changes.

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

A sallow light rises over the land at the opening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most celebrated movies of the 20th century. Stanley Kubrick’s shot pulls in on a band of furry man-apes gathering ...

The Las Vegas Metro Police Department assisted the Calgary Cold Case team in identifying human remains found in 1970.