A groundbreaking study by the Roslin Institute explores how whole genome duplication shaped the complexity and evolution of ...

Cartoonists reflect on satirizing the former president and celebrating his humanitarian work.

Alex Zagrebelny, founder and CEO of R.Evolution, on how his real estate developments blend luxury, sustainability and total ...

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 ...

While humans share over 95% of their genome with chimpanzees, our brains are far more complex due to differences in gene expression.

Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species ...

Learn how these Neanderthal findings shaped what we know about Neanderthals and how our ancient human past is intertwined.

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

Research on ancient footprints in Kenya demonstrates coexistence of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei 1.5 million years ...

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