All modern humans are classified into the species Homo sapiens, coined by Carl Linnaeus in his 1735 work Systema Naturae. The generic name "Homo" is a learned 18th-century … See more

Prehistory
Until about 12,000 years ago, all humans lived as hunter-gatherers. The Neolithic Revolution See more

Anatomy and physiology
Most aspects of human physiology are closely homologous to corresponding aspects of animal physiology. The dental formula of … See more

Humanity's unprecedented set of intellectual skills were a key factor in the species' eventual technological advancement and concomitant domination of the biosphere. Disregarding extinct hominids, humans are the only animals known to teach … See more

Humans are apes (superfamily Hominoidea). The lineage of apes that eventually gave rise to humans first split from See more

Early human settlements were dependent on proximity to water and – depending on the lifestyle – other natural resources used for subsistence, such as populations of animal prey for See more

The human brain, the focal point of the central nervous system in humans, controls the peripheral nervous system. In addition to controlling "lower", involuntary, or primarily See more