Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...

Research at CCMB in Hyderabad reveals genetic links between diet quality and brain size evolution in primates.

Discover how ancient humans scaled up their food production to survive in harsh environments.

A team of archaeologists has announced a major finding relating to the Neanderthals. They announced the finding in the ...

Proteins degrade over time, making their history hard to study. But new research has uncovered ancient proteins in the enamel ...

Scientists in Chicago are mapping some fascinating evolutionary changes to local rodents — and how humans may have ...

Researchers in China unveil the oldest complex wooden technology, pushing back the timeline for sophisticated tool use.

Molecules from the 20-million-year-old teeth of a rhino relative are among the oldest ever sequenced, opening tantalizing ...

The brain creates the mind through flexible networks. While science maps this connection, significant questions remain, ...

The remaining parts of the colon can often be reconnected, allowing digestion to continue, albeit with potential changes in ...