This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Humans have been talking for a long time. In fact, some ...

Human communication is a complex weave of words and gestures — a mix of vocal and visual signals. "People use vocal and visual communication in a very rich and combined way," says Joseph Mine, a ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story contained inaccurate or incomplete facts about the history of language. Language is an essential part of human communication, allowing ...

The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of human evolution. The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human ...