Millions of years ago, Lucy revolutionized our understanding of human evolution. Now, discover how her contemporaries add ...

Brain size increased gradually within each ancient human species rather than through sudden leaps between species.

Chimpanzees are known for their remarkable intelligence and use of tools, but could their cultures also evolve over time like human cultures? A new, multidisciplinary study suggests that some of their ...

I found Dr. Devan Moodly. “I don’t know if we can reverse aging yet,” said Dr. Devan Moodley on a recent conference call.

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found.

The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in ...

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than ...

The origin of the hominine lineage—encompassing modern humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and their ancestors—is one of ...

Lucy has and continues to play a fundamental role in our understanding of our ancient ancestors and how we evolved.