New findings reveal the geological age, context, and anatomy of hominin fossils discovered at the Ledi-Geraru Research Project in Ethiopia. Although scientists have uncovered much of the story of ...

New fossils reveal the hand bones of Paranthropus boisei, proving this early human ancestor could make and use tools.

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

It's hard believe now, but we weren't always the only hominins walking around on Earth, and in the past, multiple hominins ...