Homo erectus may have left a detectable genetic trace in living humans through ancient interbreeding with Denisovans.

A strange theory has reopened one of anthropology’s most fascinating questions: could a tiny, human-like species still be ...

A new analysis suggests the evolution of human body size was marked by a major turning point rather than gradual growth.

Indonesia's ancient "hobbits" may have endured not as daring hunters but as scavengers that capitalized on whatever food they ...

For more than a million years, a small ancient human relative survived quietly on the volcanic island of Flores in Indonesia.

Until about 60,000 years ago, diminutive hominin cousins, Homo floresiensis (affectionately nicknamed Hobbits for obvious reasons), shared the island of Flores with Komodo dragons, pygmy elephants, ...

A new Homo floresiensis study suggests the extinct "hobbit" scavenged Komodo dragon kills instead of hunting large prey or ...

A fresh claim suggests the ancient "hobbit" humans may still exist, though experts say the evidence is missing.

Humans Are Still Evolving. Natural Selection Has Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair and Less Male-Pattern Baldness, a Study ...

New research indicates "Homo floresiensis" probably wasn't hunting big game or using fire on Flores Island, suggesting the ...

Almost a quarter of a century ago, archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient man about 1 m tall on the Indonesian ...

Arguably one of the most curious ancient human relatives is Homo floresiensis, a 3-foot-tall species that lived on the ...