For decades, a neat story about human origins has floated through textbooks and documentaries: modern humans emerged in East ...

Modern human faces are surprisingly delicate compared with the jutting jaws and broad noses of our closest extinct cousins. The contrast is not just cosmetic, it reflects deep differences in growth, ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones, marking the start of a new era of ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...