Our ancestors really seemed to get around.

Known almost entirely from genetic evidence, Denisovans were a distinct human species that lived across Asia. Fossils, DNA, ...

Once overlooked, Morocco has emerged as a focal point of human prehistory, with new discoveries and a landmark report ...

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Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails, prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like ...

A hand stencil left on an Indonesian cave wall at least 67,800 years ago may reveal how and when ancient humans reached a lost continent known as Sahul that once linked Australia with southeast Asia.

Climate denialism expert Martin Hultman is currently working on a project examining the formulation and spread of conspiracy theories around Greta Thunberg. This enables germs to go under the radar ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave. Researchers have now mapped this hidden architecture in unprecedented detail, showing ...

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level. But there’s just one ...

Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study ...

Matt Hutchison, the "badass detective," has made arrests in many cold cases. When leads in unsolved California killings stalled, one "badass detective" began pushing for answers. Detective Matt ...