As the year p rogresses and temperatures drop, we occasionally get a cool, crisp break from what seems like the never-ending ...

NASA researchers propose life might exist beneath Martian ice Computer modelling shows potential for photosynthesis in ice pools Study opens new possibilities for exploring Mars’ icy regions ...

Neanderthals might have lived as ‘different human form’ instead of separate species, scientists say - ‘We demonstrate that ...

Humans adapted to harsh conditions during the last ice age Study challenges theories about human migration patterns Genetic data reveals new insights into ancient human survival ...

An ancient, well-preserved landscape beneath East Antarctica's icy depths was found. Scientists revealed the secrets of this ...

If you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry ...

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks ...

Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.

The conclusions are tentative, but it’s possible our closest relatives relied too much on the advantage gravity gave them.

A 2015 study about a thigh bone discovered at the Red Deer Cave deepened the mystery. It suggested the individual weighed ...

A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much longer.

Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, ...