Smithsonian paleoanthropologists explore how the year brought us closer to understanding ancient human relatives and origins ...

While humans share over 95% of their genome with chimpanzees, our brains are far more complex due to differences in gene expression.

Our species is defined by a long list of cultural and genetic traits that set us apart from our ancient counterparts.

The inner ear may not seem like a particularly bony place, but human ears in fact have three small bones (also known as ossicles): the malleus, the incus and the stapes. While most people would ...

Great Apes Joke Around, Suggesting Humor Is Older Than Humans ...

A recent discovery in Türkiye is shaking up our understanding of human evolution. Scientists have identified a new fossil ape, Anadoluvius turkae, from an 8.7-million-year-old site near Çankırı. This ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...