Paleolithic tools found at the Namorotukunan site in Kenya suggest that early Homo species kept their technology going even ...

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its ...

Forward-thinking enterprises are discovering that human expertise, when properly integrated with AI systems, can deliver ...

Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining ...

Humans stand out among mammals for our ability to run long distances without falling apart. That ability links back to early ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

By studying Neanderthal DNA, researchers shed light on key genetic factors that contribute to the unique structure of human faces.

By comparing the human and Neanderthal genomes, the researchers discovered only three single-letter differences in a short ...

Recent studies reveal that early humans didn’t just replace one another, they interbred. Fossils and DNA show hybridization ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow, who reached a staggering 2.72m. That's equal to a very large male ostrich or Shaquille O'Neal with two bowling pins balanced on his head.

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...