The long-held theory of human evolution says that modern humans originated in Africa and then migrated to other parts of the world. However, that “out of Africa” model is being challenged by a ...

These findings construct a cultural timeline of human evolution in the region since the Late Pleistocene. "Besides the stone tools, the artifacts, which include bones with traces of fire use ...

Clinical diagnosis will continue to require a human in the loop ... That's boosting demand for the tools these startups are developing. There's also less pressure to immediately prove a return ...

Ancient human relatives ran on two legs, like modern humans, but at a much slower pace, suggest 3D computer simulations of Australopithecus afarensis 1 — a small hominin that lived more than ...

The overall analysis indicates that the different species were contemporaneously using these lake habitats, with varying possibilities of competition or niche partitioning that could have impacted ...

Smithsonian paleoanthropologists explore how the year brought us closer to understanding ancient human relatives and origins Ryan McRae and Briana Pobiner Two studies came to a similar conclusion ...

To get answers, CSHL Professor and HHMI Investigator Rob Martienssen's lab collaborated with molecular biologist Tony Kouzarides at the University of Cambridge. Together, they developed a series ...

Because we cannot see another person’s mind, we have evolved a brain-tool to get that done: Theory of mind is the root of empathy Sophie’s behavior demonstrated empathy. I had just told her ...