Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

Scientists have long debated how modern humans evolved. For decades, most researchers agreed that Homo sapiens came from one ...

Scientists have found that 20% of our DNA may come from a mysterious ancestor, according to WP. This discovery changes how we ...

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

Scientists have uncovered evidence that modern humans emerged from two long-separated ancestral groups, not just one. This ...

New research has shown that modern humans descend from not one but two separate ancient human ancestral lineages.

Researchers have created a way to see your family tree as a movie rather than a still portrait by tracing where your ancestors moved across the globe over time. The statistical method can also be used ...

Neanderthals were intelligent, strong, and skilled early humans. From tool-making to burial rituals, discover 10 fascinating facts about our extinct relatives and their lasting legacy.

Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture Oct. 30, 2024 — Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs ...