The authors argue that many of the basic human adaptations evolved in the ancient forest and woodland ecosystems of late Miocene and early Pliocene Africa. Consequently, they argue that humans may …

Jan 11, 2026 · Human evolution, the process by which human beings developed on Earth from now-extinct primates. The only extant members of the human tribe, Hominini, belong to the species Homo …

Aug 6, 2025 · In this article, we will walk step by step through the incredible timeline of human evolution—from the first simple life forms to the emergence of modern humans.

During the period of human evolution, the Earth's climate has fluctuated between warm and cold. Some of the most important milestones in human evolution occurred during times of greatest fluctuations.

Mar 5, 2020 · Scientists still don’t know exactly when or how the first humans evolved, but they’ve identified a few of the oldest ones. One of the earliest known humans is Homo habilis, or “handy …

Trace the evolution of humans since our lineage split from that of chimpanzees, explore what we have in common with our ancient relatives and discover research that is helping to answer questions about …

Jan 7, 2026 · New hominin fossils from the Grotte à Hominidés at Thomas Quarry I (ThI-GH) in Casablanca, Morocco, dated to around 773 thousand years ago are similar in age to Homo …

The timeline of human evolution outlines the major events in the evolutionary lineage of the modern human species, Homo sapiens, throughout the history of life, beginning some 4 billion years ago …

Jan 9, 2026 · A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago.

Jul 19, 2025 · In the past few decades, we’ve discovered a dazzling variety of ancient human relatives. There was Homo heidelbergensis, a likely ancestor to both Neanderthals and us.