Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran ...

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

Evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks talks to The Conversation Weekly about AI’s potential to influence our evolution.

What if your connection to nature isn’t just personal but ancestral, or even biological? Emerging science helps explain our ...

The third confirmed location of extinct hominins known as Denisovans shows these human cousins adapted to an impressive range of environments ...

How does a robotic arm or a prosthetic hand learn a complex task like grasping and rotating a ball? Researchers address the classic 'nature versus nurture' question. The research demonstrates that the ...

Ancient viral infections have left endogenous retroviruses in our DNA, impacting genomic evolution and playing roles in ...

Induction of Multicellularity: When mechanically compressed, the salt-loving archaeon Haloferax volcanii can shift from being ...

There’s a magical place in Bear, Delaware where the trees whisper secrets and the water reflects your best self back at you – ...

A fossilized jawbone found off the coast of Taiwan more than 20 years ago belonged to a group of ancient humans, called the ...

The results indicate that having a wider pelvis reduces the risk of complications during birth, but results in slower walking ...