The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

In Morocco’s Jebel Irhoud cave, miners stumbled upon skulls that changed everything we knew about human evolution. Dated to 315,000 years ago, these remains show that Homo sapiens evolved across ...

Life is more fun for many people when you're a dog parent, and they play a big part in overall happiness. They give unconditional love, are great at motivating us, and quickly become important besties ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BBC’s five-part series “Human” premieres Wednesday as part of the PBS series “Nova,” following paleoanthropologist ...

The origin story of Homo floresiensis, an oddball member of the human family that lived as recently as 60,000 years ago on the Indonesian island of Flores, is coming into focus. With its miniature ...

He conquered dynasties. He brought kingdoms to their knees. He lived through empires rising and falling — and never aged a single day. But how exactly did Wenwu survive for over a thousand years? What ...