Even compared to chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives, humans' scrapes and cuts tend to stick around for more than twice ...

In this video, I explain the difference between Hominids and Hominins, including the timeline of when hominins split from ...

New research has revealed an incredible discovery: modern humans carry 20% of their genetic material from a mysterious ...

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A groundbreaking DNA study reveals how genetic mutations pass through generations, offering new insights into disease and ...

In terms of raw power, the gorilla wins every time. But humans fight dirty. Judging by our evolutionary success, humans would ...

Understanding human evolution often involves looking closely at our DNA. Yet obtaining ancient DNA from fossils older than 300,000 years—especially from Africa—is incredibly challenging.

A Pulitzer Prize winner considers how elements of the Scopes trial on teaching evolution may color modern debates, including ...

Environmental Variability Promotes the Evolution of Cooperation Among Humans ... Wealth Inequality's Deep Roots in Human Prehistory Apr. 14, 2025 — Wealth inequality began shaping human ...

Standing proud in the Museum's Human Evolution gallery are two of the most scientifically accurate reconstructions that exist of a Neanderthal and early modern human. Find out how these lifelike ...

Throughout most of human history, evolution progressed slowly. Small genetic changes took thousands of years to permeate populations. Natural selection was intentional, reactive, and gradual.

A groundbreaking study has shown that humans lived in rainforests approximately 150,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought, suggesting that rainforests may have played a significant ...