It’s a somewhat uncomfortable reality that Homo sapiens interbred with their closest relatives, the "sister species" ...

"The pace of change we’re seeing today is unlike anything we know of in the past 66 million years," said ecologist Jack Hatfield.

Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the ...

Hand fossils unearthed in Kenya reveal that an extinct human relative called Paranthropus boisei had unexpected dexterity and ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Maddy has a ...

Human Evolution 'It makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo sapiens': How the evolutionary record of Asia is complicating what we know about our species Human Evolution 1.5 ...

In the grand story of evolution, the crowning human distinction is our big brain. But our large heads have been slow to ...