Even our early human ancestors couldn’t resist the crystal-blue waters of the Great Lakes. A new study found that the Great ...

Early human ancestors found psilocybin mushrooms by following herds of hoofed animals, as mushrooms thrive in the dung of ...

Embracing everything from riddles and logical conundrums to mathematical problems and optical illusions, he notes that "it ...

Discover how we inherit genetic memories from our ancestors through DNA passed on to future generations, as seen in trauma ...

M embers of the San and Khoe Indigenous populations of southern Africa can still trace much of their genetic ancestry back to ...

The knee has undergone major changes to its size and shape, not only to allow early humans to walk upright, but also to ...

In a discovery that challenges our understanding of human history, scientists have successfully decoded the oldest DNA ever ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples discovered alongside ...

New research method uses tooth enamel proteins to trace the health of ancient populations, revealing insights into human wellness over time.

The descendant of a Native American teenager who survived being exhibited at a "human zoo" in 19th-century Paris is urging ...