A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

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A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque ...

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In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs ...

Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to some of the big questions about their existence and supposed disappearance.

Neanderthals arose about 430,000 years ago, living in Europe and central Asia until their demise some 40,000 years ago.