Hominid enthusiasts can see the highlights of human evolution at evotourism destinations around the world
A 77,000-year-old grass mattress is the earliest bed in the archaeological record. What did earlier hominids sleep on?
Seventy years ago, an important collection of "Peking Man" fossils disappeared in China. They are still missing today
A new archaeological study shows how Neanderthals' ability to adapt to changing climates may have led to the species' eventual extinction
You may have noticed that our ancestors are increasingly called hominins, which is the result of researchers revising how they classify primates
Hominids have complicated names, but their scientific monikers are less mysterious when their Latin, Greek and African roots are decoded
Cold temperatures aren't enough to kill off any bacteria on your clothing
Genetic studies reveal that some modern humans carry DNA from extinct hominid species, evidence of ancient interbreeding
Some scientists think humans and other primates evolved big brains in response to the social challenges of living in large groups
It's hard to find hominid bones in museums, but it's easy to see them on the Internet
A fossil discovery in 1924 revolutionized the search for human ancestors, leading scientists to Africa
Smithsonian's newest blog tracks the latest developments in the field of human evolution
A new analysis of a 2-million-year-old hominid shows that it had an intriguing mix of australopithecine and Homo-like traits
These games are fun but also have important lessons to teach about infectious diseases
When "autophagy" was blocked, hunger signals were blocked and the mice became lighter and leaner
Coronary heart disease isn't just a modern problem--even the ancient Egyptians suffered from it
Oncologist Brian Druker developed a new treatment for a deadly cancer, leading to a breakthrough that has transformed medicine
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