The authors argue that many of the basic human adaptations evolved in the ancient forest and woodland ecosystems of late Miocene and early Pliocene Africa. Consequently, they argue that humans may …

6 days ago · Strong evidence supports the branching of the human lineage from the one that produced great apes (orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas) in Africa sometime between 6 and 7 …

Aug 6, 2025 · In this article, we will walk step by step through the incredible timeline of human evolution—from the first simple life forms to the emergence of modern humans.

Sep 27, 2019 · For roughly 2.5 million years, humans lived on Earth without leaving a written record of their lives—but they left behind other kinds of remains and artifacts.

Jul 22, 2025 · Discover the gradual development of early humans, from their nomadic survival patterns to the cognitive and technological shifts that redefined society.

Click on any species to learn more about it. At the bottom of this page is a chart showing the time span during which fossils of each species have been found.

Jul 23, 2025 · We're not the first species of ‘human’ to walk the Earth; thousands of years before us there was a rich diversity of hominins…

Trace the evolution of humans since our lineage split from that of chimpanzees, explore what we have in common with our ancient relatives and discover research that is helping to answer questions about …

Human prehistory differs from history not only in terms of its chronology, but in the way it deals with the activities of archaeological cultures rather than named nations or individuals. Restricted to material …

13 hours ago · An international research team has announced the most complete fossil yet of Homo habilis (aka 'the handy man') – one of the earliest known members of our genus. The 2-million-year …