Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

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A trio of jawbones, a leg bone, and a handful of vertebrae and teeth found in Morocco may represent one of the last common ancestors of Neandertals, Denisovans and modern humans. “We can say that the ...

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Over the next 1,000 years, humanity might evolve to survive a car crash. Maybe we'll adapt to have text claws and a tech neck due to our excessive smartphone usage. Or maybe we'll finally fuse with ...

WASHINGTON — The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human missions to Mars, a new National Academies report concludes. The report, A Science Strategy for the ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Where did that uniquely human impulse come from? How did our ancestors learn to make fire? How long have they been making it?

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...

Humans are far more monogamous than our primate cousins, but less so than beavers, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England analyzed the proportion of full ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...