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Humans have been turning to the poppy plant to get high or relieve pain for thousands of years.

Did humans evolve from one population in Africa? Probably not.

A new discovery suggests that human ancestors left Africa roughly 10,000 generations earlier than experts thought.

A new discovery finds that our ancestors' toddlers had a special toe that made them better suited for climbing compared to the adults.

A lab in California has petri dishes filled with pea-size Neanderthal brains.

What makes a so-called perfect body?

Mentions of evolution could be replaced with "change over time," according to the state's superintendent.

Neanderthal bites weren't especially impressive, but their breathing was.

Humans are still evolving… but before toasting to that, know this: Some of the genetic changes may make hangovers worse, a new study finds.

Bonobos, known as largely peaceful primates, are attracted to behavior that's not very nice.