Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early ...

Old-school TV animation retains a charm that makes it just as entertaining for a modern audience as it was for viewers half a ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

Since the early 20th century, people’s skulls have got rounder and their jaws have got wider, probably because of changes in ...