QUESTION: Are humans the only species who revere, or are even aware of, our ancestors? Elephants are known to engage in ...

Discover the fascinating connections between early humans and extinct species, uncovering insights into our shared history ...

Signs of temporarily delayed tooth development in the skull of an ancient Homo species youth spark debate about the origins of humanlike growth.

A newly unearthed archaeological site in Tajikistan dating to as far as 150,000 years ago played a key role in the migration ...

Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate occasions, leaving traces of Denisovan DNA in modern human populations.

Perhaps most importantly, Lucy’s discovery foreshadowed a series of fossil finds that filled in the scientific picture of her species. By 1978, enough evidence had accumulated to establish Lucy as the ...

Jaguars are viewed as avatars for shamans, for example, as well as serving as "mediators between the three cosmic divisions ...

One specific study has found our ancient ancestors were not picky on who they had sex with. Yep, researchers now have found ...

Lucy’s discovery transformed our understanding of human origins. Don Johanson, who unearthed the Australopithecus afarensis ...

New data is revealing deeper insights into how early humans interbred with Denisovans in events that significantly shaped our ...

An analysis looking at the hand bones of australopithecines, apes and humans reveals that tool use likely evolved before the ...