Dec. 12, 2024 — Few genomes have been sequenced from early modern humans, who first arrived in Europe ... A Long Childhood Is the Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain Nov. 14, 2024 ...

For decades, it's been thought Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa around ... reveal an intriguing hidden chapter in human evolution. Beyond human ancestry, the researchers say their method ...

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

Homo erectus was the first human species to develop an upright gait ... they are thought to have been a key evolutionary step in our evolution. It was previously thought Homo erectus ...

Before hominins intentionally chipped stone to make tools, they likely used sharp rocks already shaped by natural forces.

The story of human evolution just took a dramatic turn. According to a groundbreaking study published in Nature, modern humans may have inherited 20% of their DNA—and a boost in brainpower ...

“This is another step towards understanding the first Europeans,” said paleoanthropologist ... director of Spain’s National Human Evolution Research Center, said Tuesday at a press briefing ...

We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these ...

"The question of where we come from is one that has fascinated humans for centuries," said first author Dr Trevor ... may have played a crucial role in human evolution," said Cousins.

The discovery is particularly important as it places the arrival of the first populations in Europe before the 'Homo antecessors', whose remains date back approximately 860,000 years. It is a key ...