Neanderthals lost genetic diversity around 110,000 years ago. Researchers confirmed this by studying fossilized inner ears.

Scientists employ deep learning to analyze and compare gene regulation across various cell types in human and chicken brains.

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct ...

A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

A new contender for a human 'language gene' can change the way that mice squeak when it is incorporated into their DNA.

Nematodes have oily surfaces that impact survival and interactions, offering insights into evolution and parasite control. A ...

A 2023 study found that Ötzi, the famous ancient glacier mummy who lived 5,300 years ago before succumbing to a violent death ...

In Greek mythology, a chimera is a grotesque hybrid. But chimeras are not just tales. Here's how some scientists have been ...

Evo 2 now includes information from humans, plants, and other eukaryotic species to expand its capabilities in generative functional genomics.

D NA’s power to illuminate humanity’s past never ceases to amaze. Collected from those now alive, it shows how their ...