The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles always this common? Research suggests that might not be the case. While ...

A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.

On the whole, Catholics in 1925 had little problem with the teaching of evolution. Most likely due to the teaching of Pope ...

What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka "inflammaging" in humans? That's the question Elaine Guevara, a ...

Discover interesting facts about the origin of the human species and what makes us different from our ape cousins.

Dexterity and climbing ability: how ancient human relatives used their hands Date: May 14, 2025 Source: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Summary: Scientists have found new ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and the University of Victoria looked at how human activity affects animal behavior and were surprised to find that the results ...

Discoveries in Human evolution never cease to be exciting and the latest talk of the anthropology fraternity is the discovery of a new human species in China. Dating back almost 300,000 years ago, the ...

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.

Edmonds College’s Anthropology Department showcased what students are learning in the field of anthropology during an open house Friday. The theme song of the 1993 film Jurassic Park was playing ...