Maggots might have helped our long-extinct relatives avoid protein poisoning by providing a nutritious source of fat, a new ...

Some researchers say sunscreen and tailored clothing might have helped humans survive when Neanderthals went extinct.

New research reveals an unexpected cause behind the Neanderthals’ disappearance—one that has nothing to do with violence or ...

The Indonesian island of Sulawesi was a likely stepping stone for ancient hominins to reach nearby Flores, the home of the ...

Researchers found that two evolutionary changes to the ADSL enzyme, one amino acid substitution and a regulatory RNA variant, ...

The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from ...

In this exclusive excerpt from his new memoir ‘Born to Be Wired,’ the battle-scarred billionaire candidly reflects on his ...

A recent study reveals a surprising link between Neanderthal DNA and headaches in modern humans. Inherited genes from ...

Some mice were more adept at seeking water after the gene change, signaling a behavioral change and potential cognitive advantage.

While the Neolithic Revolution is often celebrated as an unequivocal triumph, its complex legacy of social hierarchies and ...

We all know that Neanderthals and Modern Humans are closest related to each other when it comes to different species in the ...

At least 300,000 men died during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia - now the latest genetic techniques have identified two ...