A study of five far-flung human populations gives clues to adaptations to environmental pressures.

Tooth fossils of cave dwellers represent the first known instance of our species inhabiting a rainforest.

The new fossils push the origin of the human species back by 100,000 years.

New research provides evidence that the ancient hominin species might not be so ancient after all.

The public may still believe that male-specific traits, such as high testosterone levels, lead to many of the gender inequalities that exist in society, but science tells a different story.

Interbreeding with Neanderthals appears to have reintroduced genetic sequences related to innate immunity that had been lost as humans migrated out of Africa. 

The retention of ancient hominin DNA in modern human genomes may have helped our ancestors adapt to life in diverse environments. 

Wild capuchin monkeys in Brazil produce sharp stone flakes by accident, causing some researchers to suggest a rethink of the beginnings of human tool use.

Cross-species trysts likely spread human papillomavirus (HPV) to Homo sapiens, according to new research.

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