Humans evolved unique gene variants that protect older adults from neurodegenerative disease, thus preserving their valuable contributions and delaying dependency

Researchers believe that changes in distribution of the wild plants are directly related to the disappearance of the large animals

Study authors are the first to provide a plausible theory of how and when early man developed the ability to collaborate

In comparison to other mammal species, human leaders aren't so powerful after all

Homo naledi, uncovered in South Africa, sheds light on the diversity of our genus and possibly its origin

Human longevity from grandmothering tied to human coupling

Study of fossils from northern Spain suggests the evolutionary process in our genus is largely characterized by stasis