Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago.

Early humans crossed Philippine seas 40,000 years ago, building coastal networks, fishing offshore, and developing maritime ...

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound early Saturday morning, according to the ...

Research on ancient DNA is surging, but how can scientists ensure that human remains of irreplaceable significance are ...

Nearly 800,000 years ago, early humans gathered along the shores of a lush lake in what is now northern Israel. Here, they ...

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...

Bones were exhumed and passed around to members of the community, who used the remains of their ancestors in a surprising ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

More people are starting home vegetable gardens this year, but many beginners are seeing poor early results despite good ...

Early humans were quarrying stone as far back as 220,000 years ago, revealing surprisingly advanced planning and resource use.

A decline in ancient megafauna in the Middle East coincided with a shift towards smaller, lighter toolkits in the ...

A new study reveals early humans deliberately quarried stone for tools 220,000 years ago, showing advanced planning far ...