From skin color to immunity, human biology is linked to our archaic ancestry.

See when and where our ancestors may have interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Theodosius Dobzhansky’s work in population genetics influenced how genetics and natural selection were combined in evolutionary biology.

The 12-year-long endeavor reveals Prometheoarchaeum as a tentacled cell, living in a symbiotic relationship with methane-producing microbes.

Thicker calluses don’t dull sensitivity in feet.

Sequences from dozens of ancient remains from Siberia reveal the closest ancient relative of Native Americans found outside of North America.

The fabella disappeared from our lineage millions of years ago, but over the last century, its presence in people’s knees has become more common.

Meet some of the people featured in the April 2019 issue of The Scientist.

The study of evolution requires consideration of organisms’ microbiomes.