Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds

Chimpanzees thrive in African rainforests, orangutans in Indonesian jungles, and humans? We’ve made homes in nearly every corner of the planet, from icy tundras to towering mountain peaks. For decades, scientists have viewed this adaptability as a defining trait of modern humans, a marker of our evolved brains. But a new study suggests we might … Read more