Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

In the rolling hills of Belgium, near the town of Dinant, a groundbreaking discovery has emerged that challenges long-held ...

The Face on Mars and Other Cases of Cosmic Pareidolia The human brain loves seeing patterns, even when they aren’t really there By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings & Clara Moskowitz ...

In 2021, researchers working in New Mexico published a paper that contributed to what remains one of the most controversial ...

We may have lost a species of ancient human – farewell Homo longi, it was good while it lasted – but it seems we've gained the first ever complete Denisovan skull. Which is pretty wild, given that ...

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest known human fingerprint — left by a Neanderthal more than 42,000 years ago. Print made by a Neanderthal 42,000 years ...

Researchers used multispectral techniques and forensic identification to identify that the mark came from a human. To get high-resolution and detailed topographical images of the surface, the team ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered a pebble that appears to show the oldest full human fingerprint ever recorded. Their investigations suggest it was made by Neanderthals, who may have used a red ...

“Us vs. Them” is the oldest story in human history. It’s time for a new one. “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025) arrives in theaters on Friday, June 13.

A short-lived family tree The team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology recovered the oldest high-quality modern human genomes ever sequenced. One specimen from Ranis, nicknamed ...

Oldest known human fingerprint discovered on ancient Neanderthal artwork by David Álvarez Alonso, Andrés Díez Herrero, María de Andrés-Herrero, Miguel Angel Mate Gonzalez, The Conversation ...