Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants ...

These piercing eyes belong to a reconstruction of a Neanderthal, an ancient human relative that shared the planet with Denisovans and modern humans. Genetic research suggests that they went ...

While this leap in abilities is impressive, it’s important not to assume that only Homo sapiens did it, said University of Bordeaux archaeologist William Banks, who was not involved in the research.

The detailed analysis of the 'Dragon Man' skull, which is estimated to be at least 146,000 years old, has led scientists to propose that this ancient human group might be our closest extinct relatives ...

Posted: 19 June 2025 | Last updated: 19 June 2025 In this video, we explore an exciting restoration project as we revive an old mechanical skull coin bank.

An enigmatic skull recovered from the bottom of a well in northeastern China in 2018 sparked intrigue when it didn’t match any previously known species of prehistoric human.

The new research, described in two scientific papers published Wednesday, is “definitely going to be among, if not the, biggest paleoanthropology papers of the year,” and will spur debate in the field ...

After she was granted access to the skull, the first thing Fu did was look for DNA, specifically in the teeth and the petrous bone, a dense part of the skull near the inner ear that is known to be ...

Dental remains confirm that Homo Naledi belongs to the Homo genus, though their timeline placement remains uncertain. The emergence of an ancient Australopithecus or Paranthropus species surviving ...

Opening June 18, Shaping the Future Through Tradition is a new exhibition of multimedia works by Indigenous artists from the Pacific Northwest. Hosted in the rotating contemporary art gallery of the ...