When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scientists now recognize more than a dozen species in the Homo genus. So what, exactly, was the ...

Our species, Homo sapiens, has been evolving for more than 300,000 years, but the story of human origins starts much earlier.

“For over a hundred years, it was hypothesized that our ancestors lived in grassland savannahs and that this major ecosystem change drove human evolution, including the origins of bipedalism and ...

Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species. Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens ...

Deep inside a cave system in Europe, a 60,000‑year‑old assemblage of human remains and artifacts has forced researchers to ...

An ancient skull, warped and damaged by the ravages of time and degradation, may have just altered our understanding of the history of modern humans. Using careful 3D scanning and digital ...

The timing and location of our species’ emergence remain unclear for lack of evidence but a new discovery in Morocco brings us closer to filling the knowledge gap. View on euronews ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. BBC’s five-part series “Human” premieres Wednesday as part of the PBS series “Nova,” following paleoanthropologist ...

Modern humans emerged roughly 300,000 years ago, but our genus Homo is much older. So what's the oldest human species on record? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...