The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.” That was Karl Marx, but it could as easily have ...

These files consist of 3D scans of historical objects in the collections of the Smithsonian and may be downloaded by you only for non-commercial, educational, and ...

The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 ...

A growing number of new studies have found that, at least for some cells, death isn’t the end, but the beginning of something wholly unexpected.

Like the old saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But even the toughest people still need encouragement every now and again. If you’ve encountered setbacks in pursuit of your ...

A 1.6-million-year-old Ethiopian skull blends ancestor and descendant features, rewriting the origin story of Homo erectus.

Homo habilis has long been considered the earliest member of the human genus, known for its association with early stone ...

A 476,000-year-old wooden structure uncovered in Zambia predates Homo sapiens by centuries, showcasing ancient construction ...

Discover the concept of homo economicus, its origins, and why it's essential in economics. Explore its rational decision-making model and its limitations today.

A 1.5-million-year-old skull suggests Homo erectus evolved through a messy transition, with multiple human forms coexisting.