The remains of at least 16 individuals, including children, have been discovered in a cave in eastern China, and are believed to represent a new, previously unknown human species

Newly discovered 1.5-million-year-old footprints reveal how two extinct human species crossed paths within hours of each other.

Two species of ancient human relatives crossed paths 1.5 million years ago. Fossilized footprints in Kenya captured the moment, according to a new study.

A new discovery of fossils dating back 1.5 million years is giving scientists fresh insight into the behaviors of human ancestors known as hominins. An international team of researchers said Thursday that they had found two sets of hominin footprints that were made about the same time on an ancient lake’s shore in present-day Kenya.