Human evolution is one of the most important scientific concepts. And while it has become a commonplace scientific theory that is taught in schools, universities, and other institutions, there is not ...

Some readers object to the theory of evolution. It examines the cultural and geographical forces that shaped modern humanity. This text will help you round out your understanding of human evolution by ...

[Blueringmedia/Getty Images] Scientists at Yale University say they have published research that provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain ...

Human evolution is far from a relic of the past ... and societal factors significantly shape reproductive patterns and, by extension, genetic evolution. The new study is grounded in an economic theory ...

The long-held theory of human evolution says that modern humans originated in Africa and then migrated to other parts of the world. However, that “out of Africa” model is being challenged by a ...

The discovery of different early human species which existed around the same time — around 3 million years ago — has added other evidence to the tree-theory of human evolution. There are still missing ...

The discovery of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton, changed our theory of human evolution forever. The discovery is celebrating its 50-year anniversary, and continues to capture human imagination.