The research challenges the long-held belief that only Homo sapiens had the capacity to thrive in extreme environments.

To reconstruct the environmental conditions during the time of Homo erectus, the research team used advanced modeling ...

Individuals in food deserts are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage cervical and uterine cancers. Food insecurity correlates with higher mortality rates for cervical, uterine, and ovarian ...

Over a million years ago, Homo erectus demonstrated remarkable adaptability by thriving in harsh desert environments, ...

Somehow, H. erectus was able to adjust to this new landscape. The early humans visited water holes that popped up after it ...

Desert lizards struggle as warming temperatures raise their food needs while limiting foraging time, making survival ...

Nabta Playa, discovered in 1974, is a prehistoric site located in a remote desert region near the border of Egypt and Sudan.

From Japan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s Out of Eden Walk marks 12 years, with North America on the horizon.

DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, uncovering a link between lead exposure and cognitive decline. Lead exposure is ...

In some parts of California, fire season is now year-round due to rising heat and little rain. High winds and dry conditions are fueling L.A.’s infernos.

New research suggests that lead pollution from ancient Roman mining and metal production may have lowered intelligence levels across the Empire.

This 2014 satellite photo shows Pakistan's Khor Kalmat tidal lagoon brimming with water at the heart of an arid desert. This ...