The stone tools were found at the Lingjing archaeological site in central China. An early human species called Homo juluensis ...

Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

A glass of milk can still mark a line through humanity. For most adults, drinking it brings discomfort because the body ...

When our distant ancestors first traded nomadic life for farming, villages, and permanent homes, you might assume that the ...

A new study shows the virus could have doubled the frequency of genetic variants in a South African province if effective ...

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As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

Traumatic experiences can cause memory problems, and estrogen may be a key factor that shapes the brain's resilience against ...