Human Origins

science

There is no single named individual recognized as the first person to ever be alive. Modern humans, Homo sapiens, evolved gradually over millions of years through changes in pop...

history-and-anthropology

The question of how long people have been on Earth is not about a single "first person" but about the species Homo sapiens and earlier humanlike ancestors. Researchers combine g...

Celebrity Profiles

Kissing is a close, often face-to-face behavior in which two people press lips or other body parts together. It commonly refers to lip-to-lip contact for affection, greeting, ri...

anthropology-archaeology

The question of where the first human remains were found centers on anatomical fossils and traces of Homo sapiens and closely related species. Key sites span East Africa, South...