The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed.

New dating of sediments from the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa suggests some Australopithecus fossils are around 3.4 to ...

Australopithecus Africanus lived around 3.3 – 2.1 million years ago in Southern Africa, hence the name Australopithecus (Southern ape) Africanus (from Africa). Two skulls have been discovered to be ...

The Mediterranean diet – rich in olive oil, fish, vegetables and legumes – has long been linked to better heart health. Growing evidence suggests it may also help support brain health as we age, with ...

A lot of healthy diets are considered to be just as good for your brain as they are for your body. But one in particular, which is usually recommended for lowering blood pressure, may be particularly ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said that the diet could “cure” schizophrenia. We asked experts about the claim. By Alice Callahan and Christina Caron Maya Schumer, 32, a ...

Scientists reveal one environmentally-friendly eating plan that may help you live longer. In a recent study, researchers found that those who followed Nordic nutrition recommendations had a 23% lower ...

Scientists can now come face to face with an early human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot who lived 3.67 million years ago, thanks to digital reconstruction technology. Renowned paleoanthropologist ...

After nearly 4 million years of anonymity, the most complete skeleton of an ancient human relative ever found finally has a face (or more precisely, facial bones). Scientists have unveiled a 3D ...

Researchers found that cutting two amino acids common in animal protein—methionine and cysteine—made mice burn significantly more energy. The boost in heat production was nearly as powerful as ...