Human Evolution
Finally There’s a Scientific Theory for Why Some Words are Funny
The science behind Dr. Seuss
Does This Carving Depict a Paleolithic Campsite?
A chunk of stone may be marked with one of the oldest drawings of a human campsite
Europeans Only Started Digesting Dairy 4,000 Years Ago
They can enjoy that cheese thanks to ancient nomadic herders
Lucy the Australopithecus Turns 41 (Plus 3.2 Million Years)
Lucy gets a Google Doodle for the anniversary of her discovery
DNA from a Huge Tooth Confirms a New Ancient Cousin
The Denisovans may have co-existed and interbred with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens
Why Do Humans Have Allergies? Parasite Infections May Be the Trigger
Protein analysis suggests that antibodies that evolved to fight parasites might be turning their focus to otherwise harmless agents
Fossilized Teeth Reveal Humans Were in Asia Long Before Europe
Early humans might have been more inclined to roam than scientists previously thought
Hunter-Gatherers Sleep Little and Get Up Early
Our ancestors probably didn’t need nine hours of sleep either
Back to Africa: Ancient Human Genome Reveals Widespread Eurasian Mix
Genes from a 4,500-year-old skeleton from Ethiopia show how migrations shaped modern populations
The Increasingly Muddled Origins of Homo Naledi
Detailed analyses of Homo naledi shows a mosaic of both early and modern human features
Walking Chimps Move in Surprisingly Similar Ways to Humans
Motion-sensor studies showing how chimpanzees walk upright could help scientists better understand the evolution of bipedalism
Here’s Why Chimps and Humans Look So Different
Thank genes for the lack of family resemblance.
What Makes a Fossil a Member of the Human Family Tree?
The surprising new species Homo naledi raises more questions than answers—for now
New Fossil Discovery May Change What We Know About Human Evolution
The ancient species Homo naledi had small brains and seems to have intentionally carried their dead into caves
Baby’s Cells Can Manipulate Mom’s Body for Decades
An evolutionary approach may help scientists understand why mothers become genetic chimeras and how that affects their health
Scientists Just Identified a Pinkie That’s Almost 2 Million Years Old
And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
Climate Change Might Break Carbon Dating
Fossil fuel emissions mess with the ratio of carbon isotopes in the atmosphere
A DNA Search for the First Americans Links Amazon Groups to Indigenous Australians
The new genetic analysis takes aim at the theory that just one founding group settled the Americas
Human Sex Chromosomes Are Sloppy DNA Swappers
The genetic bundles that code for males and females can get a little messy when they trade pieces during cell division
In Some Ways, Human Hands Are More Primitive Than Chimp Hands
Study suggests our common ancestor had humanlike hands
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