The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary ...

The significant push back in the date of origin of modern day humans is notable. It indicates that, in the last 800,000 years, most large-brained humans can be traced to just five major branches: ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright locomotion. More than any other part of our lower body, it has been radically altered over millions of years to allow us to accomplish our bizarre ...

Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the r ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. If you have spent time with an infant, you might recognize the scene: A child is wailing, inconsolable, and you, the parent, have to go to the bathroom. Or eat.