The significant push back in the date of origin of modern-day humans is notable. It indicates that, in the last 800,000 years ...

A new study has examined micronutrient-driven adaptation worldwide and across a broad range of micronutrients. We spoke with ...

Researchers are now exploring how different types of repetitive DNA create genome instability and structurally variant chromosomes.

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

Optimized approach for universal chromosomal DNA rearrangements achieves as high as 20% insertion efficiency, mobilizing genomic DNA at the megabase scale.

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a ...

Stanford study finds rapid brain cell evolution boosted human cognition but lowered autism gene activity, raising ...

When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: ...

A gibbous moon hangs over a lonely mountain trail in the Italian Alps, above the village of Malles Venosta, whose lights dot ...

Understanding horse evolution helps us understand ourselves.

In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists.

For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting typos in ...