Before Homo sapiens arrived, Europe's forests were not dense and dark but shaped by open and light-rich woodland landscapes. Researchers have analyzed 917 native forest plant species in Central and ...

The question of where we come from is one that has fascinated humans for centuries,” states Dr. Trevor Cousins of the ...

Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Report this post. The beginning of Homo sapiens belief in gods did not start with a sense of awe, as primitive human beings observed the sun ...

ATLANTA (AP) — The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been kept on life support for ...

These Homo sapiens—nomadic hunter-gatherers who populated Western Europe between 11,000 and 35,000 years ago—carry with them a leather rucksack containing objects of value: mostly flint cores ...

A recent study explores how this episode could have differently affected Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. During this period, Earth's magnetic field weakened, exposing the planet to increased cosmic ...

If you ever travel back in time to hang out with Homo sapiens around 41,000 years ago, pack some sunscreen – or better yet, a tailored outfit, and seek out a cave shelter. New research from the ...

A new genomic study in Science encompassing more than 300 genomes spanning the last 50,000 years has revealed how a single wave of Neanderthal gene flow into early modern humans left an indelible ...

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.

Recent research suggests that prehistoric Homo sapiens employed sunscreen and clothing to combat increased ultraviolet (UV) radiation during periods of changes in Earth's magnetic field.

Today we know that the mountains were not a barrier, but rather a passage frequented by the Homo sapiens of the Upper Palaeolithic. Among the project’s many surprises, three specimens of ...