Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

Utilizing sophisticated analyses grounded in complete genome sequences, researchers at the University of Cambridge have ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

Marco Marra spent five years earning his PhD by studying DNA fragments of roundworms, fascinated by the notion that ...

Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human ...

Insight Health Data Research Hub and insitro have announced a partnership to develop an AI foundation model for ocular ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats. Some of the ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Your Neanderthal genes might be the reason you fight infections better- find out how ancient DNA shapes your health!

Protecting remaining strongholds and minimising human impacts on food sources will be crucial to avoiding further population ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.