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

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 ...

Australopithecus sediba is believed to be a transitional species between the southern African ape-man Australopithecus africanus and either Homo habilis or even a direct ancestor of Homo erectus.

I have a good story to tell. It’s not just my story. It may not be impressive, but it’s like many others out there – all of us in fact. Experts estimate that the odds of my (our) existence today ...

The light reaching your eyes tonight left Andromeda 2.5 million years ago. At that time, early human ancestors, Homo habilis, had just begun making stone tools on Earth. That means when you look at ...

At that time, one of humanity’s earliest ancestors, Homo habilis, was roaming the planet, crafting the first known stone tools — earning the nickname “handy man.” Fast forward to the early 21st ...

Sometimes last month feels like a long time ago, but considering our planet, the long perspective can really help.

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 ...