Ever wondered why our ancient ancestors had those pearly whites? Turns out, early humans enjoyed a diet that was tough and chewy, like nuts, roots, and raw meats, which helped keep their chompers in ...

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

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 ...

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

The study, published in Current Biology, revealed how genetic variants inherited from Neanderthals influence the size and shape of teeth in modern ... with ancient humans, as reported by Infobae.

Babies were weaned earlier in cities in the Roman Empire than in smaller and more rural communities, according to a study of ...

The surprise discovery that ancient human DNA can survive in sediments and soil is revolutionising the study of Paleolithic minds, behaviours and lifestyles ...