What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and ...

The discovery of ancient human cousins has long stirred wonder and debate. Early Neanderthal remains offered a glimpse into our distant past, prompting questions about how they lived and whether they ...

Fundamentalists don't necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must ...

Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles always this common? Research suggests that might not be the case. While ...

Iceman may have come to an unfortunate end while crossing the Alps more than 5,000 years ago, but thanks to his ...

New research reveals a hidden geometric ratio in Leonardo’s drawing that may define the endpoint of human evolution toward ...

Human opinion formation has evolved to favor survival and social cohesion. Understanding this enables us to develop more ...

The cybercriminal group has broadened its attack scope across several new industries, bringing valid credentials to bear on ...

On the Galápagos Islands, wild tomatoes are producing molecules not seen since the Ice Age, reversing a genetic trajectory millions of years in the making. In a study published in Nature ...

Our human evolution workshops were conducted with well-resourced and historically disadvantaged schools attending. The grade ...

The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...

The human chin has been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose. As with testicles, there are half a dozen plausible ideas to explain the evolution of the human chin.