Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has ...

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A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

Ancient sediment reveals humans began systematically using fire 50,000 years ago, reshaping global climate patterns.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring ...

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool ...

The study questions the long-held belief that northern Africa became arid around 3 million years ago, which coincides with ...

Discover the journey of Bishop Joseph Tolton, a trailblazing minister who is reviving Pan Africanism to fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in Africa.

New research revealing that ancient Africa's climate was unexpectedly rainy, challenging previous theories about human ...

New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.

World leaders are dismantling global health programs and cutting back foreign aid. Will an extraordinary new medicine be able ...