Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered, curiosity about these ancient hominins has surged. How did they ...

What is DNA, and how does it work? You don't need a degree in genetics to understand. Here, we'll give an overview of DNA and ...

New research highlights Denisovan genetic contributions to modern humans, offering survival advantages like hypoxia tolerance and immunity. These findings underscore a complex history of interbreeding ...

Advances in ancient DNA extraction continue to unveil the mysteries of human evolution. What is genetic stability and why is it important? Genetic stability refers to the conservation of a ...

Church can’t wait for the next chapter. “DNA was left in the dust by cultural evolution,” he says, “but now it’s catching up.” Distant future: Can humans adapt to the red planet?

Francis Crick and James Watson with a model of the DNA molecule At midday on 28 February 1953, Francis Crick and James Watson walked into The Eagle pub in Cambridge and announced “We have ...

Everywhere you go on this planet—on land, underground, in the air, and in the water—you’ll find life that has been shaped by evolution. In NOVA’s Evolution Lab, students will explore the ...

Efficient DNA repair mechanisms are essential for bacterial survival ... This survival mechanism, though detrimental to ...

“The nervous system of a virtual lifeform is a pipeline computer where, every moment, data from sense organs passes through a network of neurons and finally contracts a muscle in a specific body part.

Human evolution is a puzzle with thousands of fossil pieces and billions of DNA fragments. As new fossils continue to be uncovered and added to the human family tree, new dating techniques and climate ...