For decades, the story seemed settled: one early human species left Africa and spread across the world. But a new study ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an ...

Many known hominin fossils defy species classification, with the most famous example being the ever-enigmatic Denisovans. A study by anthropologists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the ...

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked “monotocous” species, meaning it usually has one offspring per pregnancy, ...

Humans have spent centuries shaping the world. But nature wouldn’t hesitate to take over if we suddenly disappeared.

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...