The origins of cultural innovations in early Homo sapiens have sparked much debate. However, a significant discovery in Grotta di Castelcivita, southern Italy, may resolve one such long-standing ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of early human presence in the Pyrenean valleys, dating back 25,000 years.

Researchers reveal how past climate shifts and vegetation changes drove the evolution and migration of early human species ...

A long-running argument between archaeologists and geneticists has finally been settled - and the answer could help explain ...

Prior research has shown that interbreeding occurred between Neanderthal and Homo sapiens populations—Neanderthal DNA has been found in the genome of modern humans. What is still not known is ...

Our Human Evolution gallery explores the origins of Homo sapiens, tracing our lineage since it split from that of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzee and the bonobo. Gallery developer Jenny ...

You might think our early Homo sapiens ancestors were too busy fending off saber-tooth cats or inventing fire to worry about dating, but turns out, they were pretty social. In fact, about 50,000 ...

The history of human settlement in the valleys of the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees has always been closely tied to climate ...

Neanderthal genes have been linked with our immune systems and COVID-19 response, while Denisovan genes may help adapt to high altitudes. This ancient teenager is the first known person with ...

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have found that in the Middle Stone Age, early Homo sapiens in South Africa used adhesive substances to attach stone tools to wooden handles and ...

In this book, Harari examines humanity's potential future, speculating how technological advances and artificial intelligence ...

The groans of pain as we get up from the sofa or the sound of crunching cartilage when taking the stairs are all too familiar ...