Fragments of a partial skull unearthed in a cave in northern Spain have revealed a previously unknown population of ancient ...

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: when did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ...

New fossil evidence from a Spanish cave suggests an unknown prehistoric human population once lived in Europe.

The country’s Constitution gives its citizens more than a right to the pursuit of happiness. But attempts to redeem that ...

A grizzly old time is being had at the Ohio zoo as staff tend to a newborn sloth bear and drum up help for what to name her.

Until now, at least 14 different species have been assigned to the genus Homo since it emerged in Ethiopia some 2.8 million ...

Archie, a Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens southern white rhino, has died of cancer at 55 after stint as his species' oldest male ...

BANGKOK: Elephants have long been intertwined with Thai history and way of life, symbolising the king's royal power as they ...

Now it turns out that some birdsongs also contain a hidden world of shared language, with varying local accents and dialects ...

Neanderthal fossils show a major population drop 110,000 years ago. Researchers link this to reduced genetic diversity.

Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have ...