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They can be bulbous, pert, or pointy — but why do some noses look different than others? It could have something to do how humans evolved to live in certain climates, a new study suggests.

King Kong is back.

CT scans of "Lucy," a human ancestor that lived 3 million years ago, reveal evidence in the structure of her bones that suggests she climbed trees as well as a walked on the ground.

At first glance, the underside of a human arm may look hairless. But a closer inspection will reveal that tiny, colorless hairs cover it like soft peach fuzz.

A group of humans migrating out of Africa some 40,000 to 70,000 years ago mingled with an as-yet unknown branch of humanity, three new studies have found.

Ancient human migrations out of Africa may have been driven by wobbles in Earth's orbit and tilt that led to dramatic swings in climate, a new study finds.

Lucy's ability to walk on two legs on land may have hindered her ability to navigate trees.

Our relationship with the bacteria in our guts extends far back into our evolutionary past — before modern humans even existed, a new study finds.

Scientists found that modern-human footprints and the tracks left behind by Homo erectus are nearly indistinguishable.

The most recently discovered extinct human species may have lived less than 1 million years ago, suggesting the small-brained hominin lived alongside several other hominins.