Piecing together the story of Europe's earliest settlers is a challenge, largely because relevant human fossils are scarce. On March 12, researchers announced thediscovery of a new fossil from the ...

Philadelphia’s Shamir has announced he’s releasing his final solo album, Ten, and has shared its first single, “Neverwannago, ...

At the Atapuerca archaeological site in Burgos, Spain, the oldest human in Western Europe was discovered for the third time, ...

“Out of Africa” has some plausible ideas, namely that Homo erectus advanced and went into colder climates and became Homo heidelbergensis, which led linearly to modern humanity. However, that requires ...

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 ...

Explore the origins of human language and its capacity dating back at least 135,000 years, reshaping how we interact.

New genetic research suggests that humans first developed language around 135,000 years ago when populations began ...

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