The human use of fire, attested by evidence from Africa, goes back around 1.6m years. But, hitherto, the oldest signs of ...

Along the dry shores of northern Kenya, a long turquoise lake quietly records the tug of deep forces. Lake Turkana looks ...

Scientists have discovered that complex life began evolving much earlier than traditional models suggested. Using an expanded ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially. An international research team led by Dr. Quentin Martinez and Dr. Eli ...

Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction.

Scientists read ancient DNA from South African hunter gatherers and found a very early human branch that shaped survival ...

An ancient, shared set of human-specific genes underwent changes in a geographically isolated population after around 300,000 years ago, scientists say.

Legal filings show Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists to advance a proposed initiative to legalize recreational marijuana to next year’s ballot ...

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For decades, a neat story about human origins has floated through textbooks and documentaries: modern humans emerged in East ...

Arsenal star Riccardo Calafiori has left Italy's squad midway through the international break and is an injury concern ahead of next weekend's north London derby. Calafiori, 23, has started every ...