There's a good chance you've heard of Neanderthals when it comes to ancient human species, but they aren't the only ones who have appeared in the fossil record.

We’re in the midst of an AI hype cycle. On either side are extremes: from solving all problems, accelerating humanity’s demise, to being massively overhyped. In the middle is everyone else with ...

This dynamic field has seen tremendous change in recent years. Leaders share their perspectives on what trends we can expect ...

This important study of regulatory elements and gene expression in the craniofacial region of the fat-tailed dunnart shows that, compared to placental mammals, marsupial craniofacial tissue develops ...

Each year, most species of bacteria in a Wisconsin lake rapidly evolved, apparently in response to dramatically changing seasons, and then evolved back.

Lake Mendota bacteria evolve rapidly with seasonal changes, adapting to conditions yet returning yearly to near-original ...

A study of gene expression in the human brain shows that cell types become increasingly specialized, rather than simply more numerous. The human brain stands out as the organ that most distinctly ...

Researchers have made breakthrough discoveries about human migration patterns across Europe during the first millennium AD.

Bits of DNA from mitochondria can skip surprisingly fast into our genome and may reduce lifespan M ost of us remember two ...

Like Bill Murray in the movie "Groundhog Day," bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless loop that they ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

Explore the surprising findings about the Ancient Vikings. Learn how advanced DNA analysis is reshaping our understanding of ...