Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Better health care in Gambian villages lead to flip-flopping selection pressures on height and weight.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
Fossilized skeletal remains of the hominid Australopithecus sediba add to the puzzle of human evolution.
New studies of tadpole shrimp and other organisms show that the term “living fossil” is inaccurate and misleading.
Researchers show that a bacterium’s self-sacrifice can benefit its community, even when the members are not strongly related.
Transcriptome studies reveal new insights about unusual animals whose genomes have not been sequenced.
A red alga appears to have adapted to extremely hot, acidic environments by collecting genes from bacteria and archaea.
As wolves became domesticated, their genes adapted to a starch-rich diet of human leftovers.