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Cereal cultivation may have been a catalyst for the domestication of these exotic fowl.
We're still only starting to understand Neanderthal culture.
Contrary to popular belief, the evolution of wine precedes agriculture and the domestication of grapes. The genesis of wine may even predate our species. Over the millennia, humans have radically transformed viticulture from a happy accident to a scientifically precise art form and global industry. At the same time, the juice of fermented fruits shaped […]
An anthropologist slices through myths about “picky” eating and the biological necessity of kids’ foods, and reimagines ways to feed future generations.
It’s one of the few physical remains known of Denisovans, a sister lineage to Neanderthals
Much effort has been put into understanding what life was like around Stonehenge. But what about life before Stonehenge?
There's more to this art than meets the eye.
Many kingdoms have raised and fallen but a part of their scent remains -- and scientists are looking for ways to experience it..
Orangutans display an ability that was once thought to be exclusively human: the ability to create tools.
While the researchers can't completely discard the theory, it needs more evidence to hold up.
Researchers took a crack at understanding chimpanzee culture -- and ended up with some interesting results.
The treasure contains some remarkable pieces that were made in Egypt over 3,000 years ago, from the time of Nefertiti.
The site marks the earliest unequivocal evidence of hominin bipedalism.
When you believe some people are worth less than others, you end up on the wrong side of history.
Evolution never stops.
Neanderthals had much better oral communication abilities than their ancestors, resembling those of humans.
What looks like a bright, sharp dividing line between humans and other animals is really an artefact of extinction.
Some of the earliest clothes were made from sand fox, golden jackal, or wildcat furs and pelts.
Evidence so far points to actions of genocide against Uyghur people in Xinjiang by Chinese authorities, according to a new study.
Our closest living relatives on the tree of life may also exhibit complex social cues that are paramount to joint commitment.
This type of finding is making researchers think that Neanderthals and Denisovans weren't all that different from us.
Did we get the Easter Island collapse all wrong?
Some scientists believe we've found our long-lost sister lineage. But not everyone is entirely convinced.
Childfree couples represent an increasingly important type of family in the United States.
The strict separation between the islanders’ families may have ensured their cultural survival.
Sugar-rich food, not just meat, fueled the big-brained lineages.
It's a dark episode in human history.
The study helps combat romantic ideas about this ancient population.
I mean, what else could it be?
A former Soviet bioware lab is investigating ancient permafrost viruses.
Neanderthals were every bit as smart and creative as humans.
The teeth had been discovered over a century ago, but researchers are now seeing them in a new light.
This is the first time the full genome of an ancient human has been extracted from a source other than human bones.
It's a story of obesity, hunger, and glaciers.
Nowadays, we aren't nearly as sturdy, the researchers report.
Neanderthal thumbs were better adapted to holding tools with handles, a new study found.
The 1,900-year-old mummy may have been royalty.
Big game hunting may have been gender neutral.
Tree ring-like growth lines in baby Neanderthal teeth suggest they were first weaned at around 6 months of age.
The Gravettian art culture famous for stone age Venus statues was more widespread than previously thought.
It's one of the craziest explorer stories you'll ever read.
These early hunter-gatherers also walked alongside ancient elephants and camels.
In one case, a man was buried alongside a thigh bone that was carved into a flute.
A nice way to see the world when travel isn't an option.
If there's one thing humans have always liked, it's comfort.
The Neolithic people in the Arabian peninsula independently arrived at the same technology.
It's only the second hand axe made out of bone that scientists have ever come across.
These were the hi-tech gadgets of the Upper Paleolithic
It's helping us piece together the human family tree.
It's not just Homo sapiens -- Neanderthals also had a deep relationship with the sea.
