New clues about our earliest ancestors suggest they may have reached Eurasia sooner than scientists once thought. Fossils found in Romania hint that hominins left Africa nearly two million years ...

For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic jaw and powerfully constructed biting muscles. Its coarse-grass and reed ...

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence ...

A team of experts have found a tooth in Ethiopia which may rewrite our human family tree and forever alter our understanding of where we came from.

Fossil remains discovered in Nikiti, Greece, have fueled debate over whether early human ancestors may have lived in Europe ...

Fossils unearthed in Morocco from a little-understood period of human evolution may help scientists resolve a long-standing mystery: Who came before us? Three jawbones, including one from a child, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Find the fossil sites' interactive display, Maropeng exhibition, Cradle of Humankind. flowcomm, CC BY South Africa has one of the ...

Greedy for any solid evidence that sheds light on the migration of anatomically modern humans (AMH) out of Africa and into Europe, paleoanthropologists welcome detailed analysis like this one about ...