Breaking new ground in our understanding of early human diet and evolution, scientists have discovered that our ancient ...

Scientists suggest meat consumption was pivotal to humans' development of larger brains, but the transition probably didn't ...

Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

This reconstructed visage of "Dragon Man" from the Harbin Skull is linked to a group of early humans called the Denisovans.

Claims that we ought to subscribe to a low-carb, high-protein 'paleo diet' are typically based on assertions our ancestors ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...

Researchers are learning more about our ancient ancestors who left footprints in volcanic ash dubbed the "devil's trail".

2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a ... More Evidence That Europe's Ancient ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — Brain size increased gradually within each ancient human species rather than through sudden leaps between ... The Secrets of Fossil Teeth Revealed by the Synchrotron: A Long ...

The discovery of a new species of ancient big-headed humans in Asia, dubbed Juluren or is revolutionizing our understanding ...

New research shows Australopithecus ate mostly plants, challenging theories about early human diets, meat, and evolution.

Babies were weaned earlier in cities in the Roman Empire than in smaller and more rural communities, according to a study of ancient teeth. Urban weaning patterns more closely hewed to guidelines ...