A child buried in the world's oldest human cemetery had both modern human (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthal characteristics, suggesting she was a hybrid, according to a new study. However, not everyone ...

Researchers found characteristics of Homo erectus, traces of Homo sapiens, and even resemblances to Homo heidelbergensis, a species that lived nearly half a million years ago.

Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan.

The "Dragon Man" skull was discovered in Harbin, China in 1933 by a local laborer, but remained hidden away until 2018. A new analysis now finds its very likely to be a Denisovan.

Iconic ‘Dragon Man’ Skull Offers First Glimpse of What a Denisovan’s Face Looked Like, New Genetic Studies Suggest The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now ...

As National Geographic reports, a skull discovered in northern China had, for several years, been suggested to belong to a previously undiscovered species, which had been labeled Homo longi (named ...

The detailed reconstruction brings the prehistoric hunter-gatherer to life, revealing an intriguing set of features.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Brown skull cast of KNM-ER 1813. This ...