Unlike the appendix, wisdom teeth have become vestigial structures. One estimate says 35 percent of the population is born without wisdom teeth, and some say they may disappear altogether.

A great deal of evidence suggests that the appendix is a vestigial or evolutionary remnant, which means the appendix of our ancestors served a specific purpose.

Criterion (iv): An ensemble of sites along the southern part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, including examples of buildings, architectural and technological ensembles, illustrate a significant ...

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants ...

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

In 1931, the Skhūl I fossil was uncovered at Mugharat es-Skhūl (the Cave of the Children), also known as Skhūl Cave, Israel.

New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Both UVA and UVB rays can damage your skin, just in different ways. One causes premature aging, the other is more prone to causing sunburn, DNA damage, and skin cancer.

A child buried in the world's oldest human cemetery had both modern human (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthal characteristics, ...

We take a deep dive into the inner workings of the wildly popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT. If you want to know how its generative AI magic happens, read on.