New research has revealed that Homo erectus in Java persisted far longer than previously believed, possibly overlapping with ...

We are just one branch of a diverse human family tree. Aside from Neanderthals, who were they – and why did we replace them?

radiation and survival Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in Europe, with Homo sapiens -- often called anatomically modern humans -- arriving roughly 56,000 years ago, says Raven Garvey ...

Since the discovery of Neanderthals nearly two centuries ago, paleoanthropologists have grappled with an evolutionary mystery: Why did Homo sapiens survive as a species while their stockier ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Dec. 23, 2023 and was updated on Dec. 11, 2024 to include information from the 2024 paper arguing that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens should be ...

The conventional belief held that only Homo sapiens could survive in these harsh ecosystems in the long term, with earlier hominins thought to be restricted to more limited ecological ranges.

The beginning of Homo sapiens belief in gods did not start with ... Self-discipline provides many advantages for an individual’s survival and success. Most people, and all societies, need ...

Some Neanderthal genes involved in the immune system and skin pigmentation increased in frequency in Homo sapiens over time, suggesting their value to survival. "In contrast, some genomic regions ...

Early humans had almost no hope of surviving severe burns, so evolution may have prioritised the selection of genes that heal ...

Homo sapiens may have also ramped up their use ... out that their work also highlights that people were still able to survive on a planet whose atmosphere looked a lot different than ours does ...