Most people have heard of at least one early species closely related to modern humans: the humble Neanderthal, a widespread ...

The geo picks were out almost as soon as the Homo naledi fossils were unearthed in the ... smaller version of the long-known hominin Homo erectus. By creating a new branch of the Homo tree ...

A newly discovered exceptional fossil site in North America gives a new look into marine communities from the Early Jurassic. All other known sites from that time period are in Europe. Disclaimer ...

A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ... More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes ...

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A report detailing how climate inaction will consign people born today to a lifetime of weather extremes must awaken a sense of responsibility.