Recent advancements in DNA analysis have brought to light intriguing evidence that humans may have multiple, uncharted ancestors. This novel finding not only challenges the prevailing understanding of ...

A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, more precisely than ever, the time period during which Neanderthals interbred with modern humans, ...

Fossils dating back 773,000 years, discovered in a Moroccan cave, offer insights into the emergence of Homo sapiens. These ...

Fossilized bones and teeth dating back 773,000 years, discovered in Morocco, provide insight into early human evolution.

Researchers have discovered fossil remains in Morocco that may represent one of the earliest stages of the human lineage, dating back 773,000 years ago. The findings, published today in the Nature ...

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans, an extinct human relative. A new study reveals ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As store-based distribution of genetic health ...