The disappearance of Neanderthals still remains a mystery, but paleoanthropologists are increasingly understanding what allowed their evolutionary cousins, Homo sapiens, to conquer the planet.

Monster-Sized Rabbits Discovered; Sadly, They Can't Hop

The remains of what may be a previously unknown human species have been identified in southern China.

The best Coronacollina specimens showing the main body with articulated spicules. Specimens originate from different field localities. Arrows indicate main body of Coronacollina. White/black bars indicate 1 cm. A, C, D and E are photographs of fossil impressions in the rock. B and F are latex casts showing how the fossils would have looked in life, after compression. (Credit: Droser lab, UC Riverside.)

New archaeological evidence suggests that America was first discovered by Stone Age people from Europe – 10,000 years before the Siberian-originating ancestors of the American Indians set foot in the New World.

A "treasure trove" of fossils - including some collected by Charles Darwin - has been re-discovered in an old cabinet.

A debate between Chris Stedman, PZ Myers, and Leslie Cannold from April 15, 2012.

Cardinal Sean Brady had names and addresses of those being abused by paedophile priest Brendan Smyth but did not pass on those details to police or parents.

Scientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork, shedding new light on the origins of what it means to be human.

On average, 43 percent of those 68 and older are certain God exists, compared with 23 percent of those 27 and younger

A 16-year-old Moroccan girl has committed suicide after a judge ordered her to marry her rapist