New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have ...

Could ancient humans really have built the pyramids without extraterrestrial help? Or do such questions reveal more about ...

Scientists have discovered an ancient relative of all living apes in northern Egypt, highlighting how the hunt for human ...

The close relationship between humans and dogs has been ongoing for more than 14,000 years, a new study has discovered.

NEW YORK — Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we don’t know much about who got with whom, or why. A new genetic ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While factors such as lifestyle and environment are involved in determining lifespan, genetics specific ...

Scientists study physical evidence such as cave art, hand-crafted tools, and skull structures to infer cognitive and speech capabilities ...

Paintings from ancient Egypt show the harvesting of grapes and the making of wine. Mesopotamian murals illustrate elites rai ...