We’re taught that human evolution was a clean, logical process… but the truth is far more disturbing. The first “humans,” known as Homo habilis, weren’t powerful hunters or intelligent beings—they ...

Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of human ...

Most people were taught a simple image: monkeys slowly turning into humans. That’s not how evolution works. Humans didn’t evolve from modern monkeys — we share a common ancestor with them, and if you ...

Human evolution’s biggest mystery, which emerged 15 years ago from a 60,000-year-old pinkie finger bone, finally started to unravel in 2025. Analysis of DNA extracted from the fossil electrified the ...

Humans really do rule the world. We took over fast and far, more than any other wild vertebrates. We inhabit nearly every corner of the world, and can thrive in deserts, tropical rainforests and even ...