Even though humans are the only remaining hominin species on the planet, our family tree is actually more complicated than ...

Koch Hall of Human Origins,” which opened 15 years ago. Smithsonian's Human Origins Program. What does it mean to be human ...

Evidence of one of the smallest - and perhaps unluckiest - early human relatives has been found in South Africa, according to ...

The left hip and leg bones from a young female Paranthropus robustus discovered in South Africa show she was extremely short ...

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 ...

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

Satellites connect people around the world but they also interfere with astronomers’ views of the cosmos. There are ways to reduce these tensions.