Witness the incredible journey of our species! From simple beginnings to the sophisticated beings we are today, human ...

According to some experts, six human species existed simultaneously around 60,000 years ago. They were Neanderthals, ...

It’s not as apparent, but the same is somewhat true for toenails; they provide protection and help refine sensitivity. It is ...

The Homo sapiens fossils found beneath Ranis Castle in central Germany were already the oldest evidence of our species in northern Europe. Now, these ancient German fossils have torn up the timeline ...

Two groundbreaking studies have pinpointed when ancient humans and Neanderthals interbred, with both research teams concluding the mixing occurred around 47,000 years ago. The research, published in ...

However, to reliably trace modern human evolution, categorizations need to be made about anatomical and geographical ... calling for a more nuanced chronological and evolutionary contextualisation of ...

The findings help pin down dates for out-of-Africa migration and the dispersal of Homo sapiens. A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined ...

The study found that unlike other vertebrates where competition generally suppresses speciation after ecological niches are ...