The evolution of the human species is marked by an increase in brain size. Now new research suggests that could be partly ...

Learn how repeated burn injuries may have acted as a form of natural selection, influencing human genes linked to healing and ...

As The Jungle Book’s King Louie knows all too well, the ability to control fire is what sets humans apart from apes, fueling ...

Hank brings you the facts, as they are understood by scientists today, about the evolution of humans from our humble primate ...

This world-famous fossil is now on display in Abu Dhabi, allowing visitors to see up close one of the most important finds in ...

Shared meanings create institutions with real power. They also enable us to construct personal narratives that give our lives ...

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The origin of the human chin is still being debated, as scientists have failed to work out why exactly we have one ...

An international team has discovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools used by humans. A study jointly led by ...

Orcas are born with powerful bodies and sharp teeth, but they are not born knowing how to hunt. Here’s why they depend so ...

Researchers believe the ancient wood, found in Greece, is actually evidence of the earliest hand-held wooden tool usage in ...

Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An ...