A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.

Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to ...

A new study published June 18 in the journal Nature has uncovered a “huge surprise” about humans in Africa 50,000 years ago.

Discover the groundbreaking new research that uncovers the crucial factor that allowed humans to successfully leave Africa 50 ...

Humans, known for their unparalleled adaptability, have thrived in diverse environments ranging from rainforests to deserts due to their ecosystem-generalist nature. A recent study explores how ...

Small bands of Homo sapiens made a few failed forays leaving our home continent before the species finally managed to launch a major dispersal out of Africa roughly 50,000 years ago, going first ...

The precise timeline of Homo sapiens' evolution in Africa remains uncertain. However, current fossil and genetic evidence suggests that modern humans and Neanderthals diverged at least 500,000 ...