New research uses 3D modeling to reconstruct Lucy's running style, revealing surprising insights into the evolution of human ...

By digitally modeling muscles and tendons for the skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), researchers determined that our hominin ancestors could run well but topped out around 11 mph.

We Homo sapiens possess surprisingly few functional genes that distinguish us from extinct human lineages such as ...

Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa, a pivotal moment in human history. Yet, the roots of ...

Lucy's species walked upright but lacked modern running abilities, revealing key evolutionary adaptations in humans.

Evolutionary biologist Huang Shi argues that lack of genetic diversity among East Asians suggests they are real ancestors of ...

What may surprise you, though, is how well our most ancient ancestors ate. One reason they led quite a healthy life was that ...

D models of Australopithecus afarensis suggest the muscular adaptations that made modern humans better runners.

Discoveries at an 8.7 million-year-old site could shake up the whole way science traditionally sees the birthplace of mankind ...

Research conducted at the Department of Biology, University of Padova, has identified critical genomic milestones in the ...