Hank brings you the facts, as they are understood by scientists today, about the evolution of humans from our humble primate ...

In 1758, Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus gave humans a scientific name: Homo sapiens, which means "wise human" in Latin. Although Linnaeus grouped humans with other apes, it was English biologist ...

Scientists find genetic mutation, millions of years ago. Oct. 12, 2011 — -- About three million years ago human predecessors embarked on a new course that would forever alter the evolution of our ...

Discover interesting facts about the origin of the human species and what makes us different from our ape cousins. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.