The authors argue that many of the basic human adaptations evolved in the ancient forest and woodland ecosystems of late Miocene and early Pliocene Africa. Consequently, they argue that humans may …

Jan 25, 2026 · Strong evidence supports the branching of the human lineage from the one that produced great apes (orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas) in Africa sometime between 6 and 7 …

Sep 27, 2019 · For roughly 2.5 million years, humans lived on Earth without leaving a written record of their lives—but they left behind other kinds of remains and artifacts.

Aug 16, 2025 · But the oldest human species scientists definitively know about is called Homo habilis, or "handy man" — a tool-using primate who walked upright and lived in Africa between 2.4 million and …

Jul 23, 2025 · We're not the first species of ‘human’ to walk the Earth; thousands of years before us there was a rich diversity of hominins…

Jul 10, 2025 · Millions of stone tools, figurines and paintings, footprints, and other traces of human behavior in the prehistoric record tell about where and how early humans lived and when certain …

Jul 22, 2025 · Discover the gradual development of early humans, from their nomadic survival patterns to the cognitive and technological shifts that redefined society.

Aug 6, 2025 · In this article, we will walk step by step through the incredible timeline of human evolution—from the first simple life forms to the emergence of modern humans.

From surviving deadly volcanoes to etching patterns on cave walls, our early ancestors left their marks in incredible ways. In fact, some of us might even share DNA with Neanderthals and Denisovans, …

Trace the evolution of humans since our lineage split from that of chimpanzees, explore what we have in common with our ancient relatives and discover research that is helping to answer questions about …