Scientists retrieved proteins from six teeth unearthed in China that reveal a potential link between Homo erectus and later human species, including Homo sapiens.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although only one species of hominin (a tribe of the subfamily Homininae) exists on the planet today—good ...

A remarkable collection of ancient stone tools proves that human creativity can thrive in challenging times. The complexity ...

When researchers in China announced a possible new human species from a cave in Hebei province, they did more than add another name to our already crowded family tree. They introduced a population ...