Humans are evolving more quickly around the world, but local cultural and environmental factors are shaping evolution differently on different continents, according to new research.
Human pygmies around the world are smaller than average because they tend to live very short lives, in some communities as little as 16 years, a new study says.
The discovery, detected in hominid remains found in Turkey, could shed new light on the roles of climate, health, and evolution in ancient human migration, experts say.
The version of a human gene that allows for advanced language was also present in Neandertals, suggesting the species had the capacity for speech, a new study says.
Our ancient human cousins made it to Siberia, a new DNA study reveals. And scientists are wondering if the species might have reached China and Mongolia as well.
Humans evolved larger brains than their primate cousins in order to develop complex social skills such as maintaining friendships, a new study suggests.
Ancient cave formations found in Israel provide the first concrete evidence that a change in rainfall allowed early humans to migrate out of Africa, experts say.
England's gene pool has shrunk considerably since the days of the Vikings, possibly due to two deadly, centuries-old plagues that wiped out large parts of its population.
The packet of genetic code that increases the odds of being a southpaw is also linked to certain mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, a new study says.
