Discoveries ranging from the oldest known example of human mummification to first deliberate use of fire by people were made ...

The items were taken in the late 19th century from what was then called the Dutch East Indies. Indonesia had been trying to ...

The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 ...

New discoveries in the American Southwest suggest humans may have reached North America far earlier than previously accepted. Butchered mammoth bones, bone tools, and signs of controlled fire indicate ...

After decades of excavation and debate, a new analysis argues that Little Foot — one of the most complete hominin fossils ...

What did a vulture-bone flute sound like inside a cave? How about singing inside a tomb? Researchers are bringing ancient ...

Theo forgot about Peter and Chad says everyone forgets about Peter (giggle). With that, they return to discussing a means of ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool making, this year has given us a clearer picture of how and why humans evolved ...

Archaeologists found dozens of headless skeletons, revealing signs of organized violence during Europe’s first large LBK ...

Freshly unearthed jaw bones and teeth that were found close to a previously discovered foot suggest human relatives tried several ways of walking before honing in on one strategy. When you purchase ...

Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to "life" near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars ...