The new research showed that both chimpanzees and Neanderthals had larger, faster-growing faces, while modern humans have ...

By comparing modern human, Neanderthal, and chimpanzee skulls, researchers have uncovered a unique trait having to do with ...

The skull evolved for protection against blunt force. Modern acceleration and rotational forces expose the brain to new ...

A round face, narrow eyes, relatively full lips and a flat nose: Using 3D technology, scientists in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous ...

Modern birds are the living relatives of dinosaurs. Take a look at the features of flightless birds like chickens and ...

Phillip Morfin initially thought he was looking at an animal skull but realized it was a human when he saw the victim's eye sockets Sam Gillette is a writer/reporter at PEOPLE. She first joined ...

Fossils are like time capsules, offering us a rare chance to glimpse the distant past. Over the years, a number of ancient human fossils have been dis ...

Similarly, the early formation of the cartilage at the base of the skull was found to follow ... Do you have a question about human evolution? Let us know via [email protected].

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found ...

A Utah fisherman found what appears to be a human skull, authorities said. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, a man — later identified as Phillip Morfin — was fishing near a business ...