Archaeologists discovered a 1.1 to 1.4 million-year-old fossilized partial face in northern Spain, making it the oldest human ancestor remains in western Europe. The fossil indicates early humans ...

A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results of a new study published this week. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone ...

Until now, at least 14 different species have been assigned to the genus Homo since it emerged in Ethiopia some 2.8 million years ago revealing branching evolutionary stories of survival ...

It is even more so when the age of the sand changes what we know of how, and where, our ancient ancestors lived.” Lead author of the study, Dr. Eslem Ben Arous from the National Centre for Human ...

This suggests that human ancestors were more intelligent than previously believed. The ancient tools were discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania and are a million years older than any other ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? All life on Earth can be traced back to a Last Universal Common Ancestor, or LUCA. A study suggests that this organism likely lived on ...

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Hard-to-find ancestors are not invisible. This was the message delivered by Michael D. Lacopo, a professional genealogist and lecturer, at RootsTech 2025. Pointing to the similarities between Jane ...

When living things reproduce they pass on characteristics to their offspring. This is known as inheritance. You’ve probably noticed that you might look like your parents. This is because you ...

Mourning doves are found throughout much of North America, but there is nothing common about these graceful birds. Here are ...

The oldest human-crafted bone tools on record are 1.5 million years old, a finding that suggests our ancestors were much smarter than previously thought, a new study reports.