Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously unknown ancestry. DNA analysis of the mummies, which are the remains of ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

A new study reveals that a gene inherited from Neanderthals reduces muscle activity and may influence athletic performance.

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary ...

Scientists found honey bee genes tied to social behavior that resemble human ones, suggesting ancient shared roots.

Now some scientists claim in a new paper that culture has actually overtaken genetics as the leading force shaping human evolution, marking a major shift. Timothy Waring, an economist at the ...

Learn more about the evolution of human fingers and toes, which originate from the genetic programming for a multipurpose ...

A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome — known as the mycobiome — and ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. What killed ...

The genomes of thousands of mosquitoes reveal how the slave trade enabled the spread of the species that transmits dengue and ...