They have both ancient and modern traits – a finding that could challenge ‘out of Africa’ theory of human evolution, ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago. Here is the history of humanity as we know it today.

The Neanderthal DNA found in modern human genomes has long raised questions about ancient interbreeding. New studies offer a ...

Two species of ancient humans who were thought to be unknown to each other roamed the plains of Africa side by side ... been crucial in understanding human evolution. The discovery is the first ...

The story of human evolution usually starts at the point ... that modern humans surged out of Africa after that date, sweeping around the world and eventually completely replacing other hominins ...

This volume builds on from the 'Out of Africa' theory, and takes the view that it is only in Africa ... He also makes a compelling case that the early stages of human evolution could only have ...

Persian Plateau Unveiled as Crucial Hub for Early Human Migration out of Africa Mar ... 7, 2024 — A new study illuminates the cultural evolution that took place approximately 50,000 to 40,000 ...

Our Human Evolution gallery explores the origins of Homo sapiens ... They also suggest that there may have been at least two waves of migration out of Africa - one dating back to around 100,000 years ...

The out-of-Africa replacement hypothesis ... who says that human populations in both Africa and Eurasia contributed to the evolution of anatomically modern humans (Figure 1; Wolpoff et al., ...

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.Tens of ...