Images released ahead of a new BBC science series depict Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis plus the ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Similarly, ecosystems of cities are shaped by local cultural practices. Because all wildlife are connected to the environment, cultural practices that alter the landscape shape the evolution of urban ...

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...

The human chin has been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose. As with testicles, there are half a dozen plausible ideas to explain the evolution of the human chin.

Surprising new evidence suggests northern Africa stayed wetter than once believed during a critical chapter of human evolution. Credit: Shutterstock The study questions the long-held belief that ...