A trio of jawbones, a leg bone, and a handful of vertebrae and teeth found in Morocco may represent one of the last common ...

A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals.

Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful of teeth found at the Ledi-Geraru site in Ethiopia suggest that diverse ...

Ancient fossils from Moroccan caves, dated with rare precision, offer rare insight into early human evolution.

The ability of the early toolmakers to select high-quality stone, produce sharp flakes, and return to familiar raw-material ...

A nearly-complete adult jawbone, a partial adult jawbone, the jawbone of a child, a vertebrae and some teeth were discovered.

Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ...

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

A seven-million-year-old fossil may mark the moment our ancestors first stood up and walked.

Scientists find genetic mutation, millions of years ago. Oct. 12, 2011 — -- About three million years ago human predecessors embarked on a new course that would forever alter the evolution of our ...