A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

For decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human evolution and birth: humans endure unusually difficult childbirth ...

In Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa, burned bones were found in a dirt layer associated with Homo erectus. The inhabitants probably hadn't mastered fire-making, but researchers say they may have moved ...

For years, the Denisovans occupied an unusual place in the story of human evolution. They were recognised as one of our ...

A new study has examined just how mothers influence the size of their child’s head – and as a result, its brain size and ...

A prehistoric cave found near Foreidis in northern Israel is offering a rare glimpse into a little-known phase of human ...

✅ Know Your Terms: Hominin refers to all humans, plus our ancestral species who walked upright on two feet (including members ...

A new study from the University of Warwick suggests that the rhythm of human laughter has remained surprisingly consistent for at least 15 million years. By comparing the laughter of humans and other ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a prehistoric cave dating back up to 400,000 years, revealing evidence of complex ...

Instead of hunting big game or wielding fire, the hobbit-like hominin Homo floresiensis likely scavenged leftovers of prey ...