New research reveals that ancient Homo sapiens might have used tailored clothing and ochre as sunscreen to survive increased solar radiation during a magnetic pole shift 41,000 years ago.
A groundbreaking study reveals that modern humans share 20% of their DNA with a mysterious ancient population, suggesting a complex history of interbreeding and evolution that reshaped our species.
New research reveals a single genetic mutation in the NOVA1 gene may explain why humans developed complex speech while Neanderthals could not. This tiny change in a brain protein has vast implications for understanding human communication.