How did early human ancestors obtain their food? It may sound like a trivial question, but it has significant implications ...

A study from U.S. and Chinese researchers suggests Neanderthals and early modern humans probably had similar cognitive ...

When people imagine the earliest human tools, they usually picture weapons. Stone handaxes, sharpened spears and heavy clubs ...

New research uncovers groundbreaking evidence showing that early humans were not only scavengers but also active hunters and ...

An analysis of ancient human artefacts finds that the container, a simple but critical tool, may have originated 500,000 ...

A new study uncovers the oldest confirmed human settlement in northern Sri Lanka, challenging previous assumptions about the ...

Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the timeline of human evolution. Far from a straight line, early human history was ...

Archaeology reveals early humans likely scavenged carcasses and transported meat, challenging the classic hunter narrative.

Are these some of the earliest weapons in human history? History Hit’s Tristan Hughes speaks to Dr Annemieke Milks, ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

Data from national study offers a detailed look at human brain development, starting before birth Early childhood brain development can have a lifelong impact on cognitive and emotional health. Data ...

For tens of thousands of years, where humans have chosen to live has long been shaped by climate and the landscape. That's why there are so few of us clinging to the crags of Mount Everest or ...