The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved ...

From back pain to wisdom teeth, many of the human body's common problems exist because evolution builds on old designs, a new ...

A vast stretch of islands across the South Pacific holds one of the oldest human stories on Earth. For tens of thousands of ...

New fossil discoveries are reshaping scientists’ understanding of a pivotal chapter in human evolution, revealing that several human ancestor lineages lived side by side nearly 3 million years ago.

A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

A new analysis suggests the evolution of human body size was marked by a major turning point rather than gradual growth.

Researchers who investigated the remains of a young adult male found in the Qafzeh cave say the injury healed over time, ...

For years, the Denisovans occupied an unusual place in the story of human evolution. They were recognised as one of our ...

Hundreds of hominin fossils reveal that human body size remained stable for ages before a sharp increase in early members of ...

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 ...