A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new ...

Scientists have revealed the most complete skeleton yet of our 2 million-year-old ancestor Homo habilis.

The conservation of genome regulatory elements over long periods of evolution is not limited to vertebrates, as previously ...

A new study confirms that dolphins and orcas have reached a "point of no return" in their evolution, making a return to land ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

Songbirds on the UCLA campus changed beak shapes during the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers suspect it might be a case of rapid evolution.