Ancient DNA from Denisovans left humans a powerful genetic advantage — a gene that helped early Americans survive new ...

With the human family tree now more like a hedge and twice as many known moons, Bill Bryson talks to the New Scientist ...

All year long, these moments captivated the public, demonstrated dangerous trends, and pushed research and innovation forward ...

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

Denisovans were an extinct human group identified almost entirely through DNA rather than complete skeletons. First discovered in Siberia, their genetic legacy is still present in populations across ...

In 1774, Lee led eight followers to North America, settling near what is now Albany, New York. As is still true today, ...

Although thousands of Americans embraced fascist ideas during the interwar years, a new study examines why the US has had ...

Researchers studying Denisovan ancestry within East Asian populations found an anomaly in the lineage of the Jomon people. The group has little to no Denisovan ancestry, showing that this lineage ...

Fossils and genetic evidence reveal that human evolution was not a simple replacement of one species by another. Studies of ...

An exhibition in Gee’s Bend, AL tells the story of Dinah Miller’s arrival and her enduring influence on the community, its ...

Thanksgiving may be a time for turkey — but for many people, the real stars of the holiday table have been the sides. While mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and mac and cheese might be the most ...