A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

"This suggests that milk teeth were used for longer than in the great apes and that the children of this early Homo species were dependent on adult support for longer than those of the great apes," ...

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

“So it’s a full span.” Virtual reconstruction of dental development in early Homo from Dmanisi, Georgia. CREDIT: Vincent ...

Several human species, including modern Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, or Denisovans may have coexisted in this part of ...

They begin at the center with simple queries that early Homo sapiens might have asked, such as “Why do I exist?” and “Can we ...

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

The age of Homo technicus could generate profound intellectual advances and solutions to our gravest problems. But first we need to ensure that it doesn’t kill us off.

Since its discovery in 1993, the Altamura Man, dating back at least 130,000 years, has continued to captivate scientists and ...

A newfound rock-shelter in Tajikistan has artifacts created by ancient humans spanning 130,000 years. Along a stream in ...

Texas State University is condemning "disgusting messages" brought to its San Marcos campus by demonstrators with signs ...

These two theaters are excited to join together to present Homo Dramaticus, a series of three short plays by Alberto Adellach, exploring different aspects of the human condition. The production ...