In the 8 million years or so since the earliest ancestors of humans diverged from the apes, at least a dozen humanlike species, called hominids, have lived on Earth. And this list is getting longer.

Cutting-edge methods are providing novel perspectives on the growth of hominin brains and teeth, yielding critical insights into our unique pattern of development. Aa Aa Aa Reconstructing the ...

Next time you eat macaroni and cheese, know that you’re taking part in one of humanity’s most ancient and longstanding ...

These hominids have long been perceived as simple beings ... If Australopithecines were able to manipulate objects, it challenges our understanding of the timeline of human evolution. In sum, these ...

For more than 8,000 years, the desire for goods from distant countries has driven the evolution of complex international trade networks. These trade routes have left a lasting imprint in cultures ...

Historical timeline of the development of modern weapons starting at 1364 with the first recorded use of a firearm and ending in 1892 with the introduction of automatic handguns. 1364 - First ...

The Dragon Age series has a long and storied history, with loads of lore, wars, and Darkspawn invasions to cover. Given that it’s been ten years since the release of Dragon Age Inquisition and with ...

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

This timeline highlights some of the key moments in sci-fi literature’s history. This satirical travel narrative is considered by many to be a significant precursor of the modern science fiction ...

The latest round of strikes has raised fears of a broader regional conflict. By Cassandra Vinograd and Eve Sampson A decades-long shadow war between Israel and Iran is increasingly taking place in ...

Howard refers to the timeline he creates as a 500-sheet roll of toilet paper. He asks readers to imagine that the first sheet of freshly unwrapped toilet paper would have images of hominids about ...