Scientific findings tend to be provisional. That’s a good thing.
How the Folsom Point Became an Archaeological IconScientific discoveries usually involve many people working over long periods of time. But they are generally worth the wait.
Uncovering Ancient Clues to Humanity’s First FiresHow and when our ancestors mastered the use of fire remains a hotly debated question. Researchers are hunting for answers buried in ancient ash and baked soils.
Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils FoundNew finds at an archaeological site in Morocco open a window on the origin of our species.
How Smart Were the First Toolmakers?State-of-the-art brain imaging technology is shedding new light on the evolution of human intelligence.
What Role Did Autism Play in Human Evolution?Traits we often tend to disparage were—and arguably still are—critical to human communities.
Broken Bones Could Rewrite Story of the First AmericansA controversial new study places our human ancestors on the North American continent 130,000 years ago—far, far earlier than previously thought.
A Relic of the Past Soars Into the Final FrontierWhat object would you choose to send into space?
Who Started the First Fire?Humans’ ability to control fire is among the most important technological advances in our evolutionary history. Research on Neanderthal cave sites in France is offering new insights on this old enigma.
The Revolutionary Genius of NeanderthalsOur often-ridiculed ancestors were capable of abstract thought. They deserve some respect.
