Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big ...

The skull fragments, teeth ... enough to allow a formal scientific species name such as Homo sapiens or Homo neanderthalensis. A skull is typically, but not always, the specimen that represents ...

A cache of human-like fossils from China has perplexed scientists for decades, defying explanation or categorization. The skull fragments, teeth, jaws and other remains unearthed at different sites ...