Remarkably preserved footprints of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei offer direct evidence that extinct hominin species ...

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 — ...

Two sets of fossilized footprints from early human species were made within a few hours of each other about 1.5 million years ...

Footprints preserved on the shore of Lake Turkana in Kenya seem to be from two ancient human species, showing they lived ...

Two species of ancient human relatives crossed paths 1.5 million years ago. Fossilized footprints in Kenya captured the ...

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Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient Europeans adapted to ...

And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged ...

As the mist rolls off the moors and obscures the already-dark heart of the forest beyond the first row of dwarf oak trees, it ...

Hanging mistletoe during the holiday season is a beloved tradition steeped in mystery, romance and a touch of superstition.