There's no question that humans have left an indelible mark on the world, but we're also inadvertently steering the evolution ...

Evolution of human traitsIcons depict cultural and biological milestones in human evolution. Álvaro Valiño Evolution is relentless; when the chance of survival can be increased, it finds a way ...

Leibniz Institute for Primate Research and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics have discovered ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

Human biology is the study of all aspects of the human organism including evolution, genetics, ecology, anatomy and physiology, development, anthropology, and nutrition, among others. A deep ...

Studies have suggested that genes under strong sexual selection tend to evolve rapidly, particularly those associated with ...

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A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Alejandra Pascual-Garrido, Research Affiliate at the School of ...

The secrets of human brain evolution are beginning to be unveiled thanks to a recent study. Researchers have explored key genetic regions to understand what sets us apart from chimpanzees.

The distribution of human biological variation, as it relates to one’s capacity to serve in the military, sports abilities, childcare capacities, interest in math, love of cooking and everything ...