Notions of linear, inevitable progress and conceptual frames that wall off modernity from what came before now seem more like ...

Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.

Researchers say they’ve uncovered new evidence in present-day England that could reshape our understanding of human evolution ...

Traveling through Turkey, I quickly realized the true locals aren’t just the people—they’re the cats. From Istanbul’s ...

Archaeologists have discovered what may be the earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making.

The human use of fire, attested by evidence from Africa, goes back around 1.6m years. But, hitherto, the oldest signs of ...

Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose ...

Presenting Sponsor Ascension Seton is thrilled to announce the premier and grand opening of The Sistine Chapel Experience, a ...

We've collected the history of the nude, from sculpture to oil paintings, and from cam-chat to Snapchat. But more importantly ...