A 26-ft (8-m) deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same ...

Humans have always been fascinated with space. We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe. If not, what does ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked ...

Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ...

New UChicago Divinity School course uses religious texts and popular sci-fi to shed light on what it means to be human ...

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

You might believe lions, wolves, or grizzly bears sit comfortably atop the food chain. Yet a growing body of research tells a ...

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by ...

The rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to ...

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.