A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...

Our brains are large compared with other animals, so it is tempting to assume there was an evolutionary advantage to them – ...

A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

New fossil discoveries are reshaping scientists’ understanding of a pivotal chapter in human evolution, revealing that several human ancestor lineages lived side by side nearly 3 million years ago.

Fossils unearthed in Ethiopia are reshaping our view of human evolution. Instead of a straight march from ape-like ancestors to modern humans, researchers now see a tangled, branching tree with ...

Scientists studied the remains of a mysterious human relative called Homo naledi found deep in a South African cave and ...

A new Yale-led study provides one of the most detailed and comprehensive analyses to date of genetic variation in human populations in Oceania, filling a major gap in representation in genomics ...

✅ Know Your Terms: Hominin refers to all humans, plus our ancestral species who walked upright on two feet (including members ...

As humans, it’s important to remember that some of our oldest primate ancestors were apelike creatures. Besides our much larger brains and visibly obvious differences, such as facial features, one ...

A sting operation in Homestead led to the arrest of 12 men on felony charges, including human trafficking of a minor, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced. The suspects, ...

The Japanese automaker – you know, the world’s largest carmaker and the most valuable automotive company – just got the 24 Hours of Le Mans crown for the sixth time after it barely edged out the ...