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

That could place the ancestors of Homo sapiens—modern humans—outside Africa, an idea which flips everything palaeontologists ...

The first Denisovan skull, an ancient hunter’s toolkit and a Roman man’s brain that has turned to glass: here are our picks ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool making, this year has given us a clearer picture of how and why humans evolved ...

The Harbin cranium, known as Dragon Man, is one of the most complete ancient skulls ever found and may represent a newly ...

The northern China region was inhabited by different human species at a time. New research has confirmed that a species of ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is retracing the path of human migration. More specifically, the scientific ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

An analysis of the blood types of one Denisovan and three Neanderthal individuals has uncovered new clues to the evolutionary history, health, and vulnerabilities of their populations. Silvana Condemi ...

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-class is taking a two-pronged approach in its latest generation. While two of the three powertrains on offer in the U.S. are fully electric, Mercedes isn't foolish—the execs see ...

Genetic testing of a single, 90,000-year-old sliver of bone from an approximately 13-year-old girl has confirmed something researchers had long suspected: It has provided clear evidence of ...