Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

Humans and relatives evolved larger brains through gradual changes within species, not sudden leaps. This study challenges ...

A new laboratory study in mice suggests that primates like humans evolved large brains with a helping hand from microbes that ...

The picture of human evolution has changed repeatedly and dramatically over the past half century, shaped by waves of new ...

On more than one occasion I have made the passing comment that “the Darwinist has no answer to . . .” this or that phenomenon ...

Imagine our early human ancestors standing in the ancient landscapes, thoughtfully examining rocks, deciding which to use for ...

Chimpanzees use tools in sequences, planning and adapting actions like humans. This suggests the roots of complex human ...

How did humans evolve into the big-brained, bipedal ape that we are today? This article examines the fossil evidence of our 6 million year evolution. Darwin's great insight, and the unifying ...

A new study reveals that early humans' ability to use tools precisely may have been pivotal in human evolution. By recording ...