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A fascinating fossil discovery in Kenya is changing how scientists see Paranthropus boisei, an ancient human relative that ...

(THE CONVERSATION) For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go extinct. Then the ...

The U.N. human rights chief says U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are unacceptable and must stop. The condemnation on Friday marks a first from ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

If following in the footsteps of Dian Fossey or Jane Goodall isn’t on your bucket list yet, it really should be.

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei. They have been surprised by a mix of human-like and gorilla-like traits in th ...

Humans evolved their unique skull shape—large brains and flat faces—at a much faster rate than any other ape species, ...

The finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are shots of animals from around the world in silly situations ...

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