Koch Hall of Human Origins,” which opened 15 years ago. Smithsonian's Human Origins Program. What does it mean to be human ...

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

But scientists conclude that this art, some of it brilliant even by today's standards, reflects the development of "symbolic life," an important turning point in hominid evolution that has ...

Prof Chris Stringer, human evolution expert at the Museum ... The early modern human's legs feature realistic body art His lower legs are stained red with ochre. The remains this model is based on ...

Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human. Embark on a seven-million-year journey, from the first hominins to the last surviving ...

Jimbob Blinkhorn, MPG "With Professor Guédé's help, we relocated the original trench and were able to re-investigate it using state of the art methods that were not available thirty to forty ...

The upper jawbone and partial cheek bone represent a mysterious unknown species that lived in present-day Spain between 1.1 million and 1.4 million years ago, according to a new study Sarah Kuta ...