Recent archaeological experiments have unearthed unsettling revelations about Neanderthal dietary habits. By recreating ...

NEW YORK -- If you're cooking a meal for Thanksgiving or just showing up to feast, you're part of a long human history -- one that's older than our own species. Some scientists estimate our early ...

Did the modern human species arise after our ancestors started cooking their food? In his new book, "Catching Fire", Richard Wrangham argues that is was the practice of cooking food that was central ...

You may have thought cooking was just a way to get something to eat. Actually, it’s why homo sapiens developed bodies strong enough to bench-press a dump truck and brains that could create ...

When did humans first roast food over a fire? Archaeology and biology can shed light on this mystery. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Discovered: Cooking helped humans evolve large brains; beluga vocalizations strikingly similar to human speech; how the dung beetle keeps its cool; measuring consciousness. Measuring consciousness ...