Lucy, an early human ancestor, could run upright but much slower than modern humans. New simulations show that muscle and ...
A study of tool use among chimps, our closest living relatives, has cast light on the human evolutionary journey.
A study of prehistoric stone tools has suggested that a group of early humans ate a surprisingly diverse range of plant foods.
About 650,000 years ago, modern humans diverged from Neanderthals and Denisovans. Interbreeding events have occurred more than once, providing opportunities for shared genetic traits. At least one ...