A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...
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Story of human evolution rewritten as new evidence points to a far more complex origin
A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.
Fossils unearthed in Ethiopia are reshaping our view of human evolution. Instead of a straight march from ape-like ancestors to modern humans, researchers now see a tangled, branching tree with ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A "truly extraordinary" Neanderthal skeleton covered in "cave popcorn" ...
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study found. The ...
A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...
In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, paleoanthropology and its related fields ...
The intricate interplay between human evolution and innovation has always captivated our curiosity. Historically, innovation was spurred by necessity, following the age-old adage, "Necessity is the ...
Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, behaviour and other traits. The biggest ever study of ancient human DNA shows ...
An extensive study, published in Communications Biology, sheds new light on the complex evolution of our feet. "The human foot is one of the most complex masterpieces of evolution, a work of art in ...
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