A vast stretch of islands across the South Pacific holds one of the oldest human stories on Earth. For tens of thousands of ...

A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...

A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

Genes associated with male reproductive biology appear to be under relaxed selective constraint in a primate species with low sperm competition.

Caddisflies are among nature's master underwater builders, capable of spinning sticky silk that they use to form protective ...

Photo: Katerina Harvati Replicas of a Homo habilis skull (right) and an early Homo sapiens skull (left), illustrating two key ...

Grey hair isn't random decline — it's melanocyte stem cells wearing out, a flaw natural selection never bothered fixing. Here ...

The idea of ‘biological agency’ — that life devises its own goals and behaves accordingly — complicates our understanding of ...

A viral sensation is back in town, a sea monster's gigantic size is confirmed, Yellowstone installs a new pool, and much more ...

For the current World Cup English team, playing Mexico at high altitude was a physical challenge, writes Dr James Williams.