Latest about Evolution
In Photos: 130,000-Year-Old Evidence of Humans in California
Scientists have found what they are saying could be the oldest evidence of human activity in North America — the marked bones of a mastodon dating back some 130,000 years.
What Your Nose Knows About Human Evolution
They can be bulbous, pert, or pointy — but why do some noses look different than others? It could have something to do how humans evolved to live in certain climates, a new study suggests.
Bipedal Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Was a Tree Climber, Too
CT scans of "Lucy," a human ancestor that lived 3 million years ago, reveal evidence in the structure of her bones that suggests she climbed trees as well as a walked on the ground.
Think Fast: Do Humans Have Hair on the Undersides of Their Arms?
At first glance, the underside of a human arm may look hairless. But a closer inspection will reveal that tiny, colorless hairs cover it like soft peach fuzz.
Mysterious Branch of Humanity Possibly Discovered
A group of humans migrating out of Africa some 40,000 to 70,000 years ago mingled with an as-yet unknown branch of humanity, three new studies have found.
