Was blood a factor in the demise of the Neanderthals? New research is showing that Homo sapiens underwent huge changes in ...
Scientists have developed a theoretical model that uncovers the dual role of polyploidy -- organisms carrying extra genome copies -- in evolution. Their findings reveal that polyploidy can stabilize ...
Human populations that left Africa evolved quickly whereas Neanderthals stayed the same, according to an analysis of blood ...
Is there only one optimal configuration an organism can reach during evolution? Is there a single formula that describes the trajectory towards the optimum? And can we 'derive' it in a purely ...
Scientists have traced the evolutionary origin of humans' outer ears to the gills of ancient fish through a series of ...
After a rough start, the jail’s program for those with opioid use disorder has changed, including a new dashboard for public oversight.
The award will support ongoing research into the role of inflammation in animals from birds to mammals, work that has also implications in human medicine.
Humans are the only mammals with long hair on their heads. Scientists look into what drives this unique feature.
Molecular oncology is revolutionizing cancer care by using genetic profiling to tailor personalized treatments, improving ...
During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said ...
Over the course of the discussion, Venki Ramakrishnan explained that natural selection prioritises traits that enhance ...
New research adds to our understanding of the function of the human genome. An international team of researchers has made ...