The skeleton was discovered in 1994 in the Ethiopian Desert and belonged to the species Ardipithecus ramidus. Further investigation revealed that Ardi could walk upright like humans, but had ape-like ...

Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining ...

Survival was a daily challenge, shaping human evolution both physically and behaviorally. Around 800,000 years ago, humans ...

A reconstruction of the crushed skull labelled Yunxian 2, which has features that are closer to species thought to have existed later in human evolution - BBC A digital reconstruction of a ...

In this 4.4-million-year-old skeleton, scientists may have found the missing step between climbing and walking.

A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study found. The ...

Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors, lived in the same place ...

In a first-of-its-kind discovery, a set of remarkable footprints found recently in East Africa has revealed that two species of extinct human ancestor crossed paths within hours of each other some 1.5 ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence suggesting that autism may have it roots in how the human brain has evolved. "Our results suggest that some of the same genetic changes that make the human brain ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As humans, one of our biggest evolutionary advantages is our ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of millions of years of evolution. Rapid neuronal evolution in humans is likely ASD’s genetic cause, new research suggests. Though autism can cause ...