Learn more about how a recent fossil discovery has added a new species to the list of prehistoric humans who walked on two ...

A groundbreaking fossil discovery sheds new light on Paranthropus robustus, revealing surprising insights into early human ...

Uncover the health challenges faced by Vikings. CT scans show widespread dental and joint issues impacting their quality of ...

With no antibiotics or modern dentistry, persistent ear and tooth infections were the norm for Viking-era residents of modern day Sweden.

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

Humans are evolving faster than previously thought, with studies revealing shrinking jaws and a decrease in wisdom teeth due ...

Researchers uncovered the fossilized jawbone of a species dated 1.4-million-year-old, known as Paranthropus, from a cave in southern Africa. The jaw was discovered in 1949 within the Swartkrans cave ...

“Tabon Man is the oldest confirmed modern human to have been found in the Philippines. His bones, evidence of existence of Homo sapiens between 37,000 and 47,000 years ago, were discovered in Tabon ...

Heavy metal pollution is usually associated with modern, large-scale industrialisation. However, humans have processed metals ...

The skulls of Viking-age Swedes, dated between the 10th and 12th centuries, suggest the population of the time was suffering ...

A tumor forming around the jawbone can cause serious damage, weakening the bone structure and loosening your teeth. Oral cancer ... tobacco and alcohol use, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection ...