In the new study, Zollikofer and his team examined several teeth that were uncovered over 20 years ago in the Caucasus ...

A study comparing fossil skulls and great ape anatomy reveals how temporal lobes evolved in response to social complexity and ...

Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...

An analysis looking at the hand bones of australopithecines, apes and humans reveals that tool use likely evolved before the ...

Humans have a uniquely long childhood compared to great apes, during which we develop the skills needed to navigate our complex social lives. Scientists have long believed this prolonged childhood ...

Stock image of bonobos grooming. A scientist posits that kissing in humans could have its origins in the "final kiss" movement in ape grooming. Stock image of bonobos grooming. A scientist posits ...

Each of these ancient fossils, even if just a small part of a skeleton, represents an identifiable character in the story of humankind.

Furthermore, that the development of this capability was key to the evolution of the human lineage from early in its emergence as distinct from apes. The earliest actual stone tool specimens ...

The temporal lobe - a key area of our brain responsible for our memory and communication - could also reveal hidden clues ...

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...