Researchers have used distinct markers from human subpopulations to trace back to our common African root in a giant human "tree ... African origin of the human species, but it argues that ...

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time ...

as speech is a uniquely human trait). Thus, understanding the evolutionary history of living species amounts to understanding where on the tree of life these species' distinctive traits arose.

As new fossils continue to be uncovered and added to the human family tree, new dating techniques and climate data are providing a more accurate picture of the conditions in which our ancient ...

but for years scientists failed to nail down exactly where it fit in the human family tree. Now, scientists have been able to confirm the identity of the mystery fossil, known as Penghu 1 ...

The story of human evolution is more intricate ... revealed another diminutive species with distinct traits, such as curved toe bones that hint at tree-climbing adaptations. Related Stories ...

15, 2025 — The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life ... of Two Different Species of Human Ancestors at ...

A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda, and the National Museum of Kenya has made an extraordinary discovery in the Udzungwa ...

This raises a key question for forest managers: which tree species have the greatest mitigation potential? INRAE and Bordeaux Sciences Agro conducted a study to identify the tree characteristics ...