From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

Many people hold the view that evolution in humans has come to a halt. But while modern medicine and technologies have changed the environment in which evolution operates, many scientists are in ...

Researchers say they’ve uncovered new evidence in present-day England that could reshape our understanding of human evolution ...

All life everywhere is shaped by the subtle touch of evolution, but given our mastery over our environment, has human ...

Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species ...

The Wheatley Institute and the BYU College of Life Sciences hosted Dr. Samuel T. Wilkinson from Yale for a speaking event on Thursday, Oct. 17. Wilkinson is an accomplished professor of psychiatry at ...

Humans, who are classified among the five great apes, are closest genetically, i.e., DNA similarity, to chimpanzees (98.8%-99%) and bonobos (98.8%). [Blueringmedia ...

Saini Samim receives funding from the Melbourne Research Schorship provided by the University of Melbourne. She has also received funding from the Australian Research Council and the Turkana Basin ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Stories centered around true love's kiss might be tales as old as time. And, according to a new study, kisses might even have been around before humans walked the earth. Humans kiss each other ...

From bonobos and rats to tickling robots, research is finally cracking the secrets of why we’re ticklish, and what that reveals about our brains ...