In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little ...

Modern humans did not evolve from monkeys or any other animal that lives today. Humans continue to evolve but the traits we pass down aren't always for the species' betterment. "Survival of the ...

Analysis of ancient proteins may fill in the gaps of human evolution left by the decomposition of DNA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

While scientists know humans (homo sapiens) emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago, before this monumental event much of our history has been hazy. Now a team from the University of Cambridge has ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

A futurist has claimed that there are three phases of human evolution, and our species is currently in the second phase. Jeffrey Charles Hardy, who founded the non-profit Care for Peace, developed a ...

Check out this collection of clips about human evolution. You'll find out the answers to questions like, 'Are humans still evolving?' and 'How are we related to living apes?' Present day humans look ...

Nijmegen, 10 December 2025 - More than a decade after the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced, scientists are still working to understand how human-specific DNA changes shaped our evolution. A new ...