A hidden force let humans smash a barrier that had trapped our ancestors for millions of years.

A sweet tooth for sugars from fruits and honey may have helped fuel brain growth in our primate cousins and early human ...

Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of human ...

Fruit, honey and other naturally sweet foods may have helped fuel the evolution of the human brain, according to new research ...

The Jomon show signs of some genetic adaptations similar to those found in Greenlandic Inuit. (Alison Wright/Corbis ...

Human-AI interactions can resemble human-human social interactions, with computers, and especially AI-driven technologies, becoming increasingly important social actors. It is in these interactions ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving our brain growth and facial flattening. By comparing 3D models of ape skulls ...

Denisovans, a mysterious human relative, left behind far more than a handful of fossils—they left genetic fingerprints in modern humans across the globe. Multiple interbreeding events with distinct ...

A reconstruction of East Africa's environment 1.75 million years ago suggests wildfires spiked during wetter times, which may ...

A self-proclaimed healthcare futurist, Jeffrey Charles Hardy, says that after millions of years, human evolution has stalled out. He believes we are in a state of suspended evolution before the second ...

Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution rewired our reproduction by blending biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy. Unlike the rut of ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...