Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom
Paper offers new insights into evolution; as with humans, over 90 percent of animal species today likely originated 100,000-200,000 years ago.
Scientists analyze first ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia
Results reveal three major waves of migration.
How our ancestors with autistic traits led a revolution in Ice Age art
The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York.
Lead pollution in Greenland ice shows rise and fall of ancient European civilizations
Ice-core study finds evidence of plagues, wars and imperial expansion.
Ancient hominid brain shows human-like elements
The human-like features of Homo naledi's brain surprise research team that examined fossil's brain imprints.
78,000 year cave record from East Africa shows early cultural innovations
The first substantial cave record from coastal Kenya ranges from the Middle Stone Age to the Iron Age, showing gradual changes in cultural, technological and symbolic innovations beginning at...
Scientist to lead group to visit human origins sites in Africa
Activities will include in-depth visits to key locations across three countries.
Engraved Crimean stone artifact may demonstrate Neanderthal symbolism
New framework aids interpretation of engravings on stone artifacts.
Scientists Confirm Earliest Use of Fire and Oldest Stone Handaxe in Europe
New dating results affirm human occupation more than 800,000 years ago at Cueva Negra in Spain.
What the oldest peace treaty in the world teaches us
Today's peace symbols go back to antiquity -- according to archaeologists, peace images were widespread, especially during wars, despite glorification of war - Oldest peace treaty attests to long...
Human-like walking mechanics evolved before the genus Homo
Ancient footprints help researchers date the switch from a crouched to a more straight-legged gait.
