This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like ...

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big ...

and human population growth (e.g., how fast will the human population grow, and what does that mean for climate change, resource use, and biodiversity?). Studying population growth also helps ...

Other populations have become cloistered thanks ... a now-extinct group of human ancestors who originated in Asia. But after that initial meet-up, Papua New Guineans became genetically isolated ...

The third and largest wave began in 1800 with the harnessing of fossil fuels. With enormous, cheap energy at its disposal, the human population grew rapidly from 1 billion in 1800 to 2 billion in 1930 ...

"Within the past 50,000 years, most of the variation that is seen among human populations evolved," Hodgson said. "This includes all of the skin color variation seen across the globe, all of the ...

The study of ancient DNA (aDNA) has significantly advanced our understanding of human population history, revealing insights into migration patterns, genetic adaptations, and the impact of ...

Tracking coyote movement in metropolitan areas shows the animals spend lots of time in natural settings, but a study suggests the human element of city life has a bigger impact than the environment on ...

Another significant element of India's population challenge is gender inequality, with Muttreja referring to this as "the ...