When modern humans first ventured out of Africa, they followed in the footsteps of another human species who dared leave ...

Despite the existence of just one species today, Homo sapiens, investigations at ancient sites may uncover a new species.

They manufactured stone tools, indicating a high level of adaptation ... Homo neanderthalensis, or Homo sapiens," Bae said.

Their legacy lives on in the genomes of most people on Earth, thanks to interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. New research is providing the most precise estimate to date of when ...