Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who rose from the vice presidency to become the country’s first female leader in ...

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A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ ...

Learn how early humans evolved at a much faster rate than other apes, adapting larger brains as they developed new ways to socialize.

A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing ...

Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the ...

The fossils indicate that P. boisei ’s human-like hand proportions would have allowed it to handle stone tools with dexterity ...

After comparing shapes, depths, and pressure patterns, this study found that two different hominin species left footprints in ...

The extinct animal's face structure could help explain how vertebrates, including ourselves, evolved our distinctive look.

A clay layer one-hundredth of an inch thick preserves the fleshy details of dinosaurs buried suddenly in east-central Wyoming ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet. There’s more value in bones than collagen ...

The Early Intervention Summit: A Call to Collective Action. The earliest years of life offer our greatest opportunity to build strong foundations for lifelong success. This Summit brings together ...