Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands. Researchers investigated variation in finger bone morphology to determine that South ...

Both ancient human species showed signs of simultaneously using their hands to move around – such as by climbing trees – as ...

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

Archaeologists uncover ancient settlement on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, revealing early human survival and resilience in ...

A 7,000-year-old road has been uncovered beneath the waters of the Adriatic Sea, revealing a hidden piece of ancient history.

Climatic impact reconstructions on human societies, and evaluations of adaptation strategies ... about your idea and whether ...

The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology was founded in 1985 by Robert Edwards (University of Cambridge) and J. Cohen (Paris), who felt that the study and research in the field of ...

It’s not entirely clear why early humans lost their hair. But it seems our species swapped the once-abundant hair follicles for sweat glands, which are not as efficient at healing wounds but ...

In the arid deserts of the Larkana District in the Sindh region of Northern Pakistan lay incredibly special ruins. Stone blocks and walls hint at the presence of a vast city that once stood here ...

Mastering fire may have also led to genetic changes that helped early humans survive mild burn injuries, but this evolutionary trait could complicate the treatment of more severe cases today.