UC Berkeley researchers have identified regions of DNA that humans inherited from two unknown ancestors as a result of ...

But did our direct ancestors interbreed with other long-lost hominin lineages before the first major migrations out of Africa ...

The timeline of human evolution outlines the major events in the development of humans species and the evolution of human's ancestors. It begins with the time of the origin of life and presents a ...

An accident on a remote chain of islands in California exposed the oldest human remains ever found in North America. Here's ...

Overview of the excavated track surface with a mix of deeper hippopotamus and antelope footprints and shallower hominin tracks visible. Kay Behrensmeyer, Smithsonian. Ancient footprints preserved ...

The Mystery of Remote Ancestors looks at the possible origins of the Chinese people. Starting with the discovery of 'Dragon Bone' over a hundred years ago, the Three Gorges region of China has yielded ...

Deep within South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave, a team of researchers has uncovered compelling evidence that early hominins, likely Homo erectus, were using fire as far back as 1.79 million years ago.

The discovery of fire was a major milestone in human evolution, giving our ancestors a way to stay warm, ward off predators, and eventually start cooking food. But exactly when this first happened is ...

This brief history of cancer highlights research breakthroughs that have helped grow our understanding of cancer. Learn how science has steadily improved over time to help lower cancer risk, find ...

From founding A Bathing Ape to his first official collaborations with Nike, take a look back at the most pivotal moments across NIGO's legendary career in streetwear. By ...

Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves It has long been known that dogs have less between their ears than wolves, ...

Aboriginal Australian culture has long been recognized as humanity's oldest continuous living culture, with scientific literature estimating their arrival on the continent at 65,000 years ago. However ...