One possible member of the new species H. juluensis isn’t a newcomer to science by any stretch. Denisovians—first identified ...

A new study determined that these footprints actually contain evidence of two distinct human species: Homo erectus and ...

A "provocative" new piece in Nature has proposed a whole new group of ancient humans – cousins of the Denisovans and ...

Scientists have identified evidence of a new ancient human species, Homo juluensis, from fossils in East Asia.

Researchers have identified a new species of ancient humans, which they have named Homo juluensis, meaning "big head," based ...

A new species of hominin or humans has been discovered in Northern China with an unforgettable physical feature— large heads.

First-ever dual-hominid-species footprints discovered with a combination of fame and fortuities.

Scientists make their case for classifying an extinct group that lived in northern China until 120,000 years ago as a ...

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

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 — ...

Perhaps most importantly, Lucy’s discovery foreshadowed a series of fossil finds that filled in the scientific picture of her species. By 1978, enough evidence had accumulated to establish Lucy as the ...

From China’s latest submarine detection advance to top scientists leaving West, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent ...