Researchers have used distinct markers from human subpopulations to trace back to our common African root in a giant human "tree." However, a “trellis” model might be more appropriate.

Our planet Earth holds a lot of mysteries, secrets, and wonders, many of which remain unexplored or incomprehensible to us. From enormous sea creatures to aliens, myths surrounding these topics have ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

How? Simply look at the image above and notice what caught your attention at the first glance. You'll see either one of the two: A tree or a human's side face. Depending on what you saw first, a lot ...

So what does Adam do? He eats the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, introducing the human race to sin. The bountiful other fruit trees, the vast garden with rivers, lakes ...

Study reveals how human history—from Indigenous stewardship to colonization—shaped the genetic diversity of Brazil Nut trees ...

Discoveries in the past two decades have added new branches to the human family tree, including species such as the hobbit-like Homo floresiensis and the powerfully built Homo naledi. A pinkie ...