In recent years, there have been numerous studies that compare anatomically modern humans – our direct ancestors – to other archaic humans, such...

Our ancient ancestors loved their birch tar. Neanderthals likely used the sticky substance to build and repair tools, but it also may have had another...

Our ancient ancestors loved their birch tar. Neanderthals likely used the sticky substance to build and repair tools, but it also may have had another...

Humans appear to be set apart from much of the animal kingdom, even if we do say so ourselves. While we often credit our survival to superior...

Humans appear to be set apart from much of the animal kingdom, even if we do say so ourselves. While we often credit our survival to superior...

Previous dating of the Monte Verde archaeological site drastically overestimated its age, perhaps by more than three times, a paper claims. The site...

Direct evidence of the movements of tectonic plates has been found in some of the world’s oldest rocks, in the Pilbara Craton, Western Australia....

In the 1990s, one team of researchers believed that they had found traces of cocaine, nicotine, and THC within the bodies of ancient Egyptian mummies,...

In the 1990s, one team of researchers believed that they had found traces of cocaine, nicotine, and THC within the bodies of ancient Egyptian mummies,...

The concept of friends in the animal world is one that’s been studied fairly frequently. We’ve learned that jaguars have best friends, and even...