January 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the notorious Nazi concentration camp. It could be the last round anniversary at which survivors can play a major role, and the ...

Archaeologists Unearth Bones from More than 10 Human Skeletons Inside a Cave, Shed Light on Prehistoric Migration Patterns ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

Scientists Discover Remains of a Baby With a Nearly Complete Skull, It's 150,000 Years Older Than the Lucy Specimen ...

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big ...

This reconstructed visage of "Dragon Man" from the Harbin Skull is linked to a group of early humans called the Denisovans.