Evolution has given humans countless unique features, but one body part stands out as an unsolved puzzle: the human chin.

Survival was a daily challenge, shaping human evolution both physically and behaviorally. Around 800,000 years ago, humans mastered fire, transforming survival in multiple ways. Fire provided warmth, ...

Humans, who are classified among the five great apes, are closest genetically, i.e., DNA similarity, to chimpanzees (98.8%-99%) and bonobos (98.8%). [Blueringmedia ...

A new study reveals some of the crucial molecular steps on the path to bipedalism. By Carl Zimmer Charles Darwin unveiled his theory of evolution in 1859, in “On the Origin of Species.” But it took ...

Saliva is a bodily fluid most of us take for granted despite the significant roles it plays: aiding in digestion, maintaining ...

A badly crushed cranium unearthed decades ago from a riverbank in central China that once defied classification is now shaking up the human family tree, according to a new analysis.Related video above ...

Scientists find genetic mutation, millions of years ago. Oct. 12, 2011 — -- About three million years ago human predecessors embarked on a new course that would forever alter the evolution of our ...

The Evolution of Civilization, Horowitz meticulously examines the evolution of human society, addressing fundamental questions of existence such as "Why?" and "How?" The book is built upon a robust ...