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.

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

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

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

One day in the summer of 1924, an anthropologist named Raymond Dart made an incredible discovery — and drew a conclusion from ...

Light helps explains the evolution of our skin color, why some of us have curly hair, and the size of our eyes. And light ...

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

Dec. 4, 2024 — A new study sheds light on how long humans in the Americas have had relationships with the ancestors of today's dogs -- and asks an 'existential ... Nov. 25, 2024 — Armenians ...

New research from several sites is starting to suggest that people came to the Americas earlier — perhaps far earlier — than ...

Monkeys can spot a snake almost instantly, and researchers now know why. Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan ...