Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

A deep-rooted population structure emerged, suggesting modern humans, Homo sapiens, are the result of a population that split ...

A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also ...

The fragmentary facial bones belong to Homo affinis erectus, an esoteric offshoot of our family tree that inhabited Spain ...

The Atapuerca Mountains in northern Spain are home to the Sima de los Huesos, or "Pit of Bones," which has offered one of the ...

The intricate cave system perched deep in an isolated stretch of Spanish mountains contained the remains of an ancient and ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

The tropics are celebrated as hotspots of biological diversity and renowned as supply houses for food, fiber and pharmacies.

Fossils are like time capsules, offering us a rare chance to glimpse the distant past. Over the years, a number of ancient ...

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes ...

A recent study co-authored by UW professor and freshwater ecologist Julian Olden found a direct connection between the ...