Prehistoric humans in Africa may have avoided areas infested with malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a new study suggests.
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Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism
Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and ...
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Evolution by natural selection has still been shaping the human species over the last 10,000 years: Here's how
When our distant ancestors first traded nomadic life for farming, villages, and permanent homes, you might assume that the ...
New research challenges long-standing assumptions about human evolution, revealing that natural selection has been more ...
Humans really do rule the world. We took over fast and far, more than any other wild vertebrates. We inhabit nearly every corner of the world, and can thrive in deserts, tropical rainforests and even ...
The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries in evolution. It may not be that simple.
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