DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to ...

Carbon sustains life—but excess emissions are driving climate change. WWF is working to restore balance and protect our ...

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis ...

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.