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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Human evolution is often seen as a slow process ... it will be interesting to see what other changes occur in the human body.

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 ...

This article examines the fossil evidence of our 6 million year evolution. Darwin's great insight ... The fossil record, along with studies of human and ape DNA, indicate that humans shared ...

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 ...

Modern human anatomy has built on the strengths and the weaknesses of a body plan inherited from distant ancestors, giving us an efficient and graceful gait and a range of painful problems from ...

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 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 ...