Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

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 ...

This statement might sound like a line from a sci-fi movie, but what if life on Earth didn’t start here at all? For decades, ...

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 ...

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

By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment ...

Lead is a powerful neurotoxin that disrupts the growth and function of both brain and body. There is no safe level of lead exposure, and even the smallest traces can impair memory, learning and ...

DNA from Napoleon's ill-fated 1812 army reveals what likely led to the soldiers' demise ...

For over three decades, the badly crushed and distorted Yunxian 2 skull remained an enigma, its true significance hidden beneath layers of geological damage. The breakthrough came when researchers led ...

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