Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long ...

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

Innatera builds neuromorphic chips. They are proving extremely efficient for applications in smart doorbells and more, but ...

The discovery of 1.5-million-year-old bone tools in Tanzania suggests early human ancestors had advanced cognitive abilities ...

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human evolution, says Trevor Cousins.

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains.

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

Sharp stone technology chipped over three million years allowed early humans to exploit animal and plant food resources, which in turn played a large role in increasing human brain size and ...