Humans stand out among mammals for our ability to run long distances without falling apart. That ability links back to early ...

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

The fact that you’re reading this right now, or doing anything for that matter, is at least partly down to humans evolving larger brains due to tiny microbes in our gut. At least that’s according to ...

In 1758, Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus gave humans a scientific name: Homo sapiens, which means "wise human" in Latin. Although Linnaeus grouped humans with other apes, it was English biologist ...

Share on Pinterest Human brain cell evolution may be linked to autism, neurodiversity, according to a new study. Image credit: Lauren Lee/Stocksy A new study concludes that the speed at which the ...