It’s the smallest ever found in the human record, belonging to an individual estimated to be only about 3 feet tall (100 cm), 6 cm shorter than the 60,000-year-old Homo floresiensis skeleton ...

One of the smallest human relatives ever found has been unearthed in South Africa. Standing just 3 feet, 4.5 inches (1.03 meters) tall, the adult Paranthropus robustus, who died 2 million years ...

Study shows that even the smallest human touches can make a positive impact. June 9, 2011— -- A touch of the hand, a pat on the back, a hug: These small physical gestures might not seem like ...