Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

The more we discover about our species' family tree, the harder it becomes to pinpoint when exactly Homo sapiens emerged, ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown human relative from a 1.4-million-year-old fossilized jawbone, reshaping our ...

Scientists say a new, never-before seen species of human ancestor roamed the Earth as recently as one million years ago.

Hominini appeared in Africa approximately 6 to 7 million years ago. Their evolution has been marked by several species, including Homo habilis, considered one of the first to use tools, and Homo ...

The discussion on why the majority of people are right-handed has been attributed to brain functions, evolution, cultural and ...

Researchers from the University of Aix-Marseille studied the genomes of several ancient individuals—Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens. The study reveals that Neanderthals possessed a ...

Scientists uncovered how ancient blood groups helped Homo sapiens as compared to Neanderthals in their survival and spread worldwide. Image:Le Moustier’s 1920s art reconstruction of Neanderthals.

The most striking characteristic of this previously unknown human ancestor? An extremely large brain that's bigger than that of our species, Homo sapiens, the only surviving hominin. The feature is ...

From Stanley Tucci to Terry Crews, some men have made baldness their signature style. But if you're not so keen to say goodbye to those luscious locks, science may now have the answer. Researchers ...