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 ...

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

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

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

A sweeping new genetic study has added a fascinating twist to the story of how humans first settled the Americas. By ...

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

MIT scientists have discovered that part of these microorganisms' energy efficiency depends on invisible signals embedded ...

Using the theory of memes to explore the success of calorie recommendations and the features of culture, cognition, behaviour ...

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