Learn how genomes from 28 ancient individuals show that Homo sapiens lived in southern Africa in near isolation for hundreds ...

The fossil and genetic evidence agree that modern humans originated in Africa. The most genetically diverse human populations ...

Regarded as the father of medicine, Hippocrates was also the first food historian, exploring human nutrition and linking ...

Archaeologists say the idea that our ancient ancestors survived on nothing but meat – and that the “carnivore” fad diet ...

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

New research suggests that ‘early human pioneers’ in Australia interbred with archaic species of hobbits at least 60,000 ...

A mummy found in Mexico shows signs of a possible living mold. Officials warn that exposure could pose a risk to visitors and ...

A groundbreaking DNA study, published this week, suggests that the first humans to reach the ancient landmass called Sahul – ...

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Oxford researchers map the evolution of the kiss and conclude that mouth-to-mouth contact likely arose in a common primate ancestor 16.9-21.5 million years ago.

Researchers have uncovered extensive pre-Hispanic settlements hidden beneath the waters and vegetation of Bolivia's Great Tectonic Lakes. Using advanced LiDAR technology and collaborative fieldwork ...

The burial site was 4,500 years old, but archaeology society members saw enough evidence to believe it was already in use nearly 8,000 years earlier.