Archeologists Make Extraordinary Discovery: Jaw of First European Hominid
The incredible find could potentially rewrite the history of human evolution.
Homo Erectus Used Variety of Stone Tools for Hundreds of Thousands of Years
Some researchers consider Homo erectus to be the immediate ancestor of our own species, Homo sapiens.
Earliest Evidence of Facial Piercing in Africa Found in Ancient Skeleton
Researchers say the discovery shows the human body was used for social expression as much in the Pleistocene as it was today.
Study: Humans crossed the Mediterranean Earlier Than Previously Thought
Scientists discovered new evidence that the Greek island of Naxos was inhabited by Neanderthals and humans at least 200,000 years ago—tens of thousands of years earlier than previously believed
Early Humans Breastfed Infants to Make up for Food Shortages
The teeth might help explain why the species went extinct, the lead author of the study told Newsweek.
Clues to Ancient Migration Route of First Humans out of Africa Discovered
We found evidence of hominin settlement in the Sudanese Red Sea area in the form of stone artifacts that suggests this region was a key early dispersal corridor—and possibly the first.
Fresh Clues Emerge About Our Ancient Human Cousins
Scientists shed light on the mysterious group.
Butchered Birds Show When Humans Reached Madagascar
Humans were butchering giant animals on the island more than 10,000 years ago.
Neanderthals Created Their Own Fire 50,000 Years Ago
The research shows our ancient cousins were "no dummies," one scientist said.
Humans Have Been Baking Bread for 15,000 Years
Humans have been baking bread for almost 15,000 years—longer than archaeologists previously thought.
New Evidence for How Humans First Came to America
Scientists have been pondering the Pacific Coast route for about 50 years as an alternative to the idea that humans sneaked past the ice further inland, to the east.
Walking Upright Evolved at Least 3.6 Million Years Ago
Modern humans first emerged between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago.
Ancient Stone Tools Upend Timeline of African Diaspora
The tools are around 385,000 years old.
Why Scientists Still Can't Define 'Modern' Human
The definition of a 'modern' human just became more contentious.
When Did Ancient Humans Really Leave Africa?
Migration and evolution may have happened far earlier than scientists thought.
Oldest Non-African Modern Human Fossil Rewrites History
The human jawbone, which still has teeth, is between 175,000 and 200,000 years old.
First DNA Evidence of Early Native Americans Discovered
New evidence reveals a previously unrecorded indigenous population and poses a major challenge to existing theories about the earliest Americans.
Early Humans Grew Tall and Thin 1.5 Million Years Ago
In German, they'd call us "Spargeltarzan."
Thousands of Cave Paintings Discovered on Mona Island
Incredible images show Caribbean cave art discovered in dark chambers far, far from the light of day.
Engraved Bones Reveal Cannibal Rituals 15,000 Years Ago
Arm bone at cave site had been carved with a zigzag pattern before being broken open to get at the marrow.
Fossils Push Back Time of Human Arrival in Indonesia
Fossil evidence forces major rethink of how and when humans arrived in Southeast Asia.
Humans Arrived in Australia 65,000 Years Ago
The discovery will help answer questions about megafauna extinction and the mysterious "hobbit" species Homo floresiensis.