New research has revealed an incredible discovery: modern humans carry 20% of their genetic material from a mysterious population that split from our ancestors 1.5 million years ago. This study ...

Practical Implications of the Research The reconstruction of Yunxian 2 gives scientists a clearer picture of one of the most baffling ages of human evolution. By showing what modern humans and their ...

Such catastrophic events profoundly shaped the path of human evolution, influencing where and how we lived. By 60,000 years ...

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans, an extinct human relative. A new study reveals ...

New findings reveal the geological age, context, and anatomy of hominin fossils discovered at the Ledi-Geraru Research Project in Ethiopia. Although scientists have uncovered much of the story of ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe. Using advanced analysis based ...

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had ...

A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The research reveals that our human ancestors were periodically ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. CT scans of a Neanderthal skull (left) and a modern human skull ...

A group of scientists proposes that modern humans began their global migration from the southern coast of Africa, rather than eastern Africa. Leveraging marine resources and advanced tools, Homo ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

Introduction. Rethinking the human revolution: Eurasian and African perspectives / Paul Mellars -- pt. 1. Biological and demographic perspectives on modern human origins. The origin and dispersal of ...