Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of ...

Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery ...

Humans in Argentina may have survived 20,000 years ago by hunting giant armadillos, according to a recent study. This ...

A new study reveals that early human ancestors nearly went extinct between 930,000 and 813,000 years ago, with just 1,280 survivors enduring harsh conditions and influencing the genetic makeup of ...

At a time when misinformation spreads so easily—especially online—there’s a need for scientists to step in and bring accurate ...

What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In ...

A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...