Remarkably preserved footprints of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei offer direct evidence that extinct hominin species ...

One possible member of the new species H. juluensis isn’t a newcomer to science by any stretch. Denisovians—first identified ...

While it is generally accepted that the forerunner to Homo sapiens - Homo erectus - left Africa about 1.5 million years ago to populate other parts of the world, there are two main theories about ...

Beyond mere biological evolution, the story of our species is filled with cultural and technological revolutions that have ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago. Here is the history of humanity as we know it today.

A new study suggests the existence of an entire new group of large-headed humans, that lived alongside homo sapiens in Asia.

Humans have dominated the planet by telling stories; Yuval Noah Harari says we may soon no longer hold the pen ...

Scientists have revealed the discovery Homo Juluensis, a mysterious, large-headed ancient human species, in provocative new ...

Two species of ancient humans walked beside each other 1.5 million years ago, fossil footprints have revealed.

In a stunning revelation, researchers have uncovered a new human species that is set to revolutionize our understanding of ...

The cave was primarily used by hyenas and hiberating bears, and only intermittently by early humans. Researchers think that our ancestors may have been drawn to this colder region because of the large ...