Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient hunter-gatherers who lived near the land bridge between North America and ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

We like to think we’re one of a kind, unique creatures. We are different, but we do share similarities with our counterparts, from all walks of life around the globe. Not only do we share human ...

Earlier gatherings focused on gaining public acceptance for what scientists want to do with CRISPR. This meeting flipped that ...

For years, the dominant narrative held that modern humans arose from a single, unbroken lineage in Africa. But then came ...

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. From using forest herbs as medicine to creating and using tools, these ...

Modern humans were essentially like waves crashing on a beach, slowly but steadily eroding the beach away.” With this vivid ...

Gorillas and chimpanzees, though sharing DNA and habitats, exhibit distinct characteristics. Gorillas, the largest primates, ...

A team of scientists at Duke University made a mouse just a bit more human. They didn’t give it speech or opposable thumbs.