Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the only existing members of the human family tree. However, our evolutionary journey began around 6 million years ago and gave rise to at least 18 species, ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ...

Fossils of Australopithecus, Kenyanthropus, and Paranthropus species show a mix of adaptations that have ape-like and human-like characteristics. The most recent genus, Homo, includes species that ...