Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

Your body is walking proof of evolution, but some parts have grown unnecessary over time. Here are five useless body parts left over from evolution. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from ...

But, unfortunately, annoying extra molars aren't the only way evolution screwed us over ... that's almost a quarter of all the bones in our body. Now, this foot design makes perfect sense to ...

The story of human evolution just took a dramatic turn. According to a groundbreaking study published in Nature, modern humans may have inherited 20% of their DNA—and a boost in brainpower ...

The authors of a new study published in the journal Nature Communications believe they found the answer, and it’s likely tied to the weather and environment experienced by hominin species throughout ...

The human body evolved over eons ... Through centuries of generations, evolution has helped us pass along adaptive behaviors that promote our reproduction. What are some basic principles of ...

We’re full of evolutionary leftovers Evolution can be a slow process ... but it seems to be largely defunct in the human body today. Many primates have wisdom teeth to grind down their fibrous ...

Are you lactose intolerant? Many people are. In fact, the ability to digest lactose may be an example of adaptive evolution in the human lineage. Although the study of natural selection in humans ...

All have a set of very similar genes (the homeobox genes) that define their basic body plan ... can yield insights into the process of evolution.

The research "introduces a new actor in the history of human evolution in Europe," study author Rosa Huguet ... years and was the first human species to evolve more familiar human body proportions and ...