A tooth and six bone fragments are the oldest confirmed Homo sapiens fossils in Europe.

The inner ear cavity proves to be a useful tool for studying the evolutionary relationships among monkeys, apes, and humans.

In a small trial of deceased volunteers, a Seattle-based company called Recompose demonstrates that its method for “natural organic reduction” of a human body completely breaks down soft tissue.

Genomic information from four children who lived thousands of years ago in what is now Cameroon could shed light on the spread of the Bantu languages and on the history of present-day African populations.

Conflicting results on the existence of new neurons in adults have researchers designing new ways to identify and count neuronal progenitors—and finally get to the bottom of neurogenesis.

It could be a throwback to a mechanism that induces ovulation during sex, researchers propose, but not everyone thinks the results can be extrapolated to people.

After growing in culture for a few months, the mini-brains produced rhythmic neural activity that strengthened over time.

Human remains around Roopkund Lake in India bear South Asian, East Asian, and Mediterranean ancestry.

Head wounds in the fossilized skull of a Paleolithic man suggest foul play.