A finding pushes back the timeline on humankind’s conquest of one of Earth’s harshest environments, and may provide clues about interactions with their hominin relatives.

New studies suggest forebears’ age and physical proximity matter when it comes to their grandkids’ survival.

Authors of a small study say the two abilities likely evolved in tandem.

The pelvic bones of women have been shaped more by random evolution than by natural selection, a new study finds.

The increased risk is slight, but aligns with a longstanding hypothesis that having more cells in one’s body leads to more chances for those cells to become cancerous.

Modern humans retain DNA sequences from Neanderthals related to fighting off RNA-based viruses.

He was known for his work on the gene-culture theory of human evolution and the Human Genome Diversity Project.

Contrary to earlier results, FOXP2 did not undergo a “selective sweep” as humans developed language, a study finds.

The dating of stone tools in China puts members of the Homo genus there more than 2 million years ago.