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.

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

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 ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

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.

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 ...

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

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