The most primitive hominid yet found, this species has more chimpanzee-like features than any other human ancestor. Ardipithecus ramidus may have walked upright. Other fossils discovered with A.

A new species of hominin or humans has been discovered in Northern China with an unforgettable physical feature— large heads. Everyone knows the Neanderthals, homo sapiens, and Denisovans are ...

Many known hominin fossils defy species classification, with the most famous example being the ever-enigmatic Denisovans. A ...

A study by an international team reveals 1.5-million-year-old footprints from Koobi Fora, Kenya, showing two distinct ...

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About 1.5 million years ago, two different species of early man likely came within hours of passing each other on the shores ...

In the new study, researchers compared digital 3-D models of ancient hominid footprints and trackways to those made by people today — including Kenyan herders who rarely or never wear shoes — ...

Researchers believe that the extinct human species lived in small groups, which might have made them susceptible to ...