Two new fossils of ancient primates shed light on the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys.
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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.
Researchers use bacteria to deliver radiation to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice.
Fossilized skeletal remains of the hominid Australopithecus sediba add to the puzzle of human evolution.
Some notable quotes from this week’s meeting on cancer research
Researchers develop two small molecules that slow the growth of human cancer cells.
Physicist-turned-oncologist Robert Austin argues that cancer is a natural consequence of our rapid evolution.
New studies of tadpole shrimp and other organisms show that the term “living fossil” is inaccurate and misleading.
International collaboration doubles the number of genetic regions associated with breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers.