They came up a little short. A small archaic hominid known as the “hobbit” might have died out around 50,000 years ago after ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

With an opposable big toe resembling a human thumb, the fossilized Burtele foot suggested its owner was a skilled climber, ...

Along the dry shores of northern Kenya, a long turquoise lake quietly records the tug of deep forces. Lake Turkana looks ...

Hunting an entire herd of aurochs was no mean feat, and would have required sophisticated levels of cooperation and ...