The five-part series examines how we, as Homo sapiens, went from being just one of many types of human to becoming the ...

A remarkable scientific discovery is reshaping our understanding of human evolution. The analysis of an incredibly preserved ancient skull, dubbed 'Dragon Man,' is providing unprecedented genetic ...

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the sole surviving representatives of the human family tree, but we're the last sentence in ...

In the phylogenetic, or family-tree species concept, ... "For me, Homo sapiens evolved between 1 million and 700,000 years ago in Africa," John Hawks, ...

Homo sapiens are members of the great ape family whose living relatives include chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. Our common ancestor lived six million years ago.

Logically, then, there must have been a moment when Homo sapiens became a distinct species. Yet that moment is surprisingly hard to pin down. The problem, for once, isn’t a lack of fossils.

Neanderthals were more inclined to stay in their family groups and were warier of new people. If they had outcompeted our own species ( Homo sapiens ), the density of population would likely be ...

A chinless jawbone from eastern China that displays both modern and archaic features could represent a new branch of the human family tree. Skip to main content Thank you for visiting nature.com.

Researchers say the discovery of the earliest known wooden construction expands their knowledge of the woodworking skills of early humans that existed before Homo sapiens ...

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the sole surviving representatives of the human family tree, but we're the last sentence in an evolutionary story that began approximately 6 million years ago and ...