"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.

Groundbreaking DNA study reveals when humans likely began talking - Researchers estimate when Homo sapiens split from a single regionally undivided group ...

When did human language begin? It’s a deep question about our past. A new study suggests that humans had the ability to use ...

Bone and muscle deterioration, vision impairment — even changes in DNA. How does extended time in orbit impact the human body ...

After four failed attempts, scientists have at last dated the skeleton of a possible human-Neanderthal hybrid found in ...

Neanderthal genes seem to have hung around long after Neanderthals themselves did, as new scientific dating of the famed ...

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

Monroe County authorities announced Thursday they have linked a Detroit man to skeletal remains found in a wooded lot in 1986 ...