This has been quite the wild year in human evolution stories. Our relatives, living and extinct, got a lot of attention—from ...

From popular culture to the dark corners of the internet, there are many claims about “fundamental” differences between people on the basis of gender, racial or ethnic groups, sexuality, or other ...

Most of us do it, be it romantic, familial, friendly or formal, but kissing among humans and where and how it originated is still hotly debated among historians and anthropologists. Now a new theory ...

While many studies have looked at possible evolutionary links between men's strength and sexual behavior, a Washington State University study included data on women with a surprising result. Women, as ...

Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal some of the year’s most fascinating findings about human origins Ryan McRae and Briana Pobiner An artist's depiction of a person carving a pendant from bones of ...

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

A mystery that started with the discovery of a pinkie finger bone in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia may finally have been cracked.

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