Researchers have put forth a theory that humans are no longer subject to natural selection for evolution, but instead that ...

The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved ...

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis occurred, where life emerged from non-life. Imagine a hot, watery mix of ...

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and ...

This video traces the long evolutionary path from the first primates about 85 million years ago to modern Homo sapiens.

Many people believe that we humans have conquered nature through the wonders of civilization and technology. Some also believe that because we are different from other creatures, we have complete ...

For nearly 30 years, a landmark study shaped how scientists understood the relationship between brain and body size in ...

For decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human evolution and birth: humans endure unusually difficult childbirth ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A fossil cranium, which is around 1 million years old and was initially ...