New study of 7-million-year-old fossils from Chad proves Sahelanthropus tchadensis walked upright while still climbing trees.

A group of anthropologists’ new analysis offers powerful evidence that Sahelanthropus tchadensis—a species discovered ...

This tiny bump on an ancient thigh bone has become a big deal for anyone trying to pin down when the human story truly began.

Early human ancestors called the LRJ Group lived in Europe for 80 generations, intermingling with Neanderthals, before ...

The analysis of dental remains from Dmanisi in the Republic of Georgia has important implications regarding the balance and ...

The oldest ancestor of humans may be a seven-million-year-old ape, which started walking upright two million years earlier than other hominids.

A seven-million-year-old skull found in Chad sits at the center of a long argument about human origins. The species, ...

Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful ...

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong ...

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an ...

As we wait for the Alisera to arrive, White explains that the team returns to this hostile spot year after year because it’s the only place in the world to yield fossils that span such a long stretch ...

Ardipithecus ramidus is a female who lived 4.4 million years ago. Her skeleton has been described as one of the most important discoveries of the past century. Tim White 2009, From Science Oct. 2 ...