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October 21, 2015

Sponges likely paved the way for all life on earth

The seemingly lowly sponge, just by its very existence, might have paved the way for the evolution of complex life forms, including our own species, according to a new paper.

October 21, 2015

What we learned about human origins in 2013

The existence of a mysterious ancient human lineage and the possibility that the earliest humans were actually all one species were among the human-evolution-related discoveries of 2013.

October 21, 2015

One-third of Americans don’t believe in evolution

Thirty-three percent of Americans believe that “humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time” -- rather than evolving gradually through a process of natural selection, as described by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.

October 21, 2015

DNA study suggests dogs originated in Europe

For years, scientists have been dogged by this evolution question: Just where did man's best friend first appear?

October 21, 2015

With mix of human and apelike traits, ancient creature is puzzle for evolutionary family tree

Scientists have gained new insights into an extinct South African creature with an intriguing mix of human and apelike traits, and apparently an unusual way of walking.

October 21, 2015

When humans broke off sex with neanderthals

Neanderthals apparently last interbred with the ancestors of today's Europeans after modern humans with advanced stone tools expanded out of Africa, researchers say.

October 21, 2015

Quest for human ancestors begins in 'Cradle of Humankind'

An expedition to probe the deep recesses of a cave that may contain fossilized specimens of early humans is currently underway in South Africa.

October 21, 2015

Lip-smacking link between monkeys, humans

The lip-smacking vocalizations gelada monkeys make are surprisingly similar to human speech, a new study finds.

October 21, 2015

'Bigfoot' is part human, DNA study claims

Genetic testing confirms the legendary Bigfoot is a human relative that arose some 15,000 years ago — at least according to a press release issued by a company called DNA Diagnostics detailing supposed work by a Texas veterinarian. 

October 21, 2015

Fanged frog species gives birth to live young

Frogs and other amphibians lay eggs, but mammals give birth to live young, right? Not always.