Lucy's position in the history of human evolution is currently being challenged. The Lucy fossil species, or Australopithecus ...
A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...
In paleoanthropology, a rare, nearly-complete skeleton can rewrite entire chapters of the human origin story. The “Little ...
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived ...
The entrepreneur and thinker presented a framework for how artificial intelligence and humanity might productively evolve together.
Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.
Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.
Evolutionary psychology provides a foundational framework for understanding how cognitive and behavioral traits have evolved in response to recurring ...