The human chin has been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose. As with testicles, there are half a dozen plausible ideas to explain the evolution of the human chin.

5 fast facts about human evolution. Humans and chimpanzees shared an ancestor 7 million years ago. All humans today are descended from people who evolved in Africa.

Human evolution, traditionally driven by natural selection, may have reached a point where technological and medical advancements are interfering with the age-old processes that shaped our species.

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

Our human evolution workshops were conducted with well-resourced and historically disadvantaged schools attending. The grade ...

Study on architecture of heart offers new understanding of human evolution Date: June 14, 2024 Source: Swansea University Summary: An international research team has uncovered a new insight into ...

A new study identifies two genes tied to brain size and synapse function, hidden in hard-to-sequence DNA repeats. Using ...

Scientists are revisiting an influential theory that the evolution of big brains made human childbirth risky. By Carl Zimmer It’s a question on every new parent’s exhausted mind: Why are ...

Human evolution pictures. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images) Most human ancestors were dark-skinned. A 10,000-year-old skull found in Britain and known as "Cheddar Man ...