Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the timeline of human evolution. Far from a straight line, early human history was ...

The extraordinary evolution of humans is often exemplified by two defining traits: large brains and highly dexterous hands. Together, they enabled the development of tools, the rise of complex ...

We humans have mastered fire, split the atom, and shot ourselves into space. We've built machines that can outthink us and tools that can cook us lunch or cut open our chests to perform life-saving ...

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.

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 ...

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study published in Cell Genomics, researchers at Lund University in Sweden show ...

One of the biggest mysteries in human evolution has just been solved. In 2010, a groundbreaking genetic analysis revealed that east Asia was once home to a previously unknown group of enigmatic ...

My name is Alex, and I specialize in being awkward. I was certainly awkward in my teens and twenties. I am still often awkward. But I’ve also learned a ton about what makes for powerful non-verbal ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...

Pete Buttigieg wants more Democrats to adopt the Michael Scott concept of “explain this to me like I’m 5.” The former transportation secretary is receiving praise online for urging liberals to use ...

Human Evolution Never-before-seen cousin of Lucy might have lived at the same site as the oldest known human species, new study suggests Human Evolution 'It makes no sense to say there was only one ...

Tiny house pioneer Jay Shafer is credited with jumpstarting the modern tiny house movement. His designs emphasize simplicity and meaningful living, ensuring that every element in his homes is both ...