Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human ...

Scientists have revealed a hidden chapter in human evolution, showing our origins trace back to the interbreeding of two ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Serving at the helm of The Human Sentience Project LLC alongside astronomer Rev. Christopher Corbally, S.J., Dr. Margaret ...

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

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The skull evolved for protection against blunt force. Modern acceleration and rotational forces expose the brain to new ...

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

One of the most profound questions about human history is when language, as we know it, first emerged. A new analysis of ...