A newly reconstructed 1-million-year-old Chinese skull may hold surprising insights into human evolution, challenging long-held theories.

Caves are nature's ancient wonders. They've been around for millions of years. Some caves were formed over 100 million years ago through the combined effects of water erosion, volcanic activity, and ...

A personal reflection recalls Jane Goodall’s quiet pragmatism, her deep bond with Gombe’s chimps and the scientific legacy of her skeletal collection.

In a ground-breaking discovery nestled in the mountains of the Caucasus, archaeologists have unearthed a partial jawbone of Homo erectus in Georgia, which ...

New research suggests that Homo floresiensis’ short stature is probably the result of a type of dwarfism that occurs in isolated environments.

The evolutionary history of the equid family, a fundamental pillar in the study of mammal paleontology that for decades has been meticulously built from the morphological analysis of bone remains, has ...

[WASHINGTON] British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world’s most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute ...

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Humanity's origins have long captivated scientists and historians alike, sparking debates and research into where and why Homo sapiens first emerged. Recent ...

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests.