Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...

"One Hand Clapping" draws from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references to examine how ...

Researchers mapped the evolutionary history across primates, discovering that the behavior was present in a shared ancestor ...

Foot bones and other fossils have been attributed to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a recently discovered species that may shake up the human family tree.

New findings add weight to the theory that nation states didn’t just spring up from any kind of farming – it had to be grain.

Some massive breeds such as the St. Bernard completely lack wolf DNA, but the tiny Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry ...

Dogs evolved from gray wolves, but scientists debate exactly where, when and how many times dogs were domesticated. Ancient DNA evidence suggests that domestication happened twice, in eastern and ...

A new study led by George Brill and colleagues from the University of Cambridge reveals that these groups practiced an ...

Duke Professor and co-author of "Puppy Kindergarten" Brian Hare spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 21.