How did early human ancestors obtain their food? It may sound like a trivial question, but it has significant implications for understanding our evolution. In particular, assessing how early human ...

A newly identified crocodile species nicknamed “Lucy’s hunter” prowled Ethiopia’s rivers when Lucy’s species walked the Earth more than 3 million years ago. The giant predator was likely the most ...

(Kamila Kozioł/iStock/Getty Images Plus) When it comes to phenomena that may have changed the course of human history, fire ...

As we wait for the Alisera to arrive, White explains that the team returns to this hostile spot year after year because it’s the only place in the world to yield fossils that span such a long stretch ...

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago. The selection of rock type depended on how easily the material could be ...

With the help of newly identified bones, an enigmatic 3.4-million-year-old hominin foot found in 2009, is assigned to a species different from that of the famous fossil Lucy providing further proof ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Zelalem Bedaso, University of Dayton (THE CONVERSATION) Teeth are like tiny biological ...

Thomas Mulligan investigates the harrowing evidence left behind in the fossil record that illustrates the brutal struggle for ...

A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires ...

A groundbreaking analysis of ancient teeth is offering scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the interactions between early human relatives, hundreds of thousands of years ago, and their enduring ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...