When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes. But our new study, published today in Science Advances, reveals something far more ...

Early human ancestors underwent significant physical transformations over millions of years. New research challenges the idea ...

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Scientists say some of the traits that define modern humans may have evolved only after long-standing biological and cultural ...

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Fire was foundational to human evolution—cooking food over a fire eased digestion in early humans and made more energy available for the development of their brains; it also provided warmth and kept ...

Researchers who investigated the remains of a young adult male found in the Qafzeh cave say the injury healed over time, ...

Dr. Martin's team is the first to have challenged the species attribution of Little Foot since it was unveiled in 2017. "Our findings challenge the current classification of Little Foot and highlight ...

Artistic representations of ancient humans often show large men with bulging muscles – but our ancestors were actually ...

UNLV Anthropology Professor Brian Villmoare and a team of scientists discovered fossilized teeth. UNLV Anthropology Professor Brian Villmoare and a team of international scientists discovered ...

As we wait for the Alisera to arrive, White explains that the team returns to this hostile spot year after year because it’s the only place in the world to yield fossils that span such a long stretch ...

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