A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...

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A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

Scientists studied the remains of a mysterious human relative called Homo naledi found deep in a South African cave and ...

Human biology is the study of all aspects of the human organism including evolution, genetics, ecology, anatomy and physiology, development, anthropology, and nutrition, among others. A deep ...

In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an exciting find hits the headlines, paleoanthropology and its related fields ...

Our research suggests that the human heart has adapted to support our upright stance, movement and larger brain. Over the last 10 years, we have been conducting assessments of the cardiovascular ...

Human factors (also referred to as human factors psychology and human factors engineering) is an applied field of study that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to ...