New fossil discoveries are reshaping scientists’ understanding of a pivotal chapter in human evolution, revealing that ...

Long before humans built cities, made tools, or even appeared on Earth, the planet ...

Ancient Homo erectus teeth found in China reveal a possible hidden genetic link to modern humans who are living today.

Ancient grooves on human teeth, once hailed as evidence of tooth-picking, may simply be the result of natural wear, according ...

The fossil found in Misliya cave. Details of the teeth — their shapes and sizes relative to each other — helped scientists confirm that this belongs to Homo sapiens. Archaeologists in Israel have ...