Rare fossils discovered in southern China reveals that the earliest creatures with spines — ...

Learn how an ancient fish gene was repurposed to shape the anatomy of human hands.

India, Feb. 12 -- On 12th February 1809 in Shrewsbury, England, a boy was born who would later be responsible for how humans ...

A new analysis argues that this daily work of processing and cooking food helped reshape human bodies and social life. It explores how fire, tools, and cooperation driven by women changed humans’ ...

To distinguish between the top and the bottom side of our limbs, nature “redeployed” ancient genes from the midline fins of fish. This is the ...

Relatives and friends of Venezuelan opposition leaders and human rights defenders have protested outside a notorious prison ...

A remarkable fossil discovered in southern China has offered scientists a rare glimpse into our distant evolutionary past.

Pesticides are becoming more toxic and just about every country is using more of them year after year, despite a UN target to ...

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a bill that amends a law to recognize a fetus as a human being. It's a move that doctors and legal experts warn will have deep ramifications for the U.S.

Actress Jo-Anne Reyneke shares her authentic journey in the South African film industry, addressing the challenges women face ...

We are delighted to introduce the special issue of Journal of Systematics and Evolution on the Himalayas. This issue features 11 cutting-edge studies that employ genomic approaches to explore this ...

Moving Mountains,” by Marie and John Osborn, is one of the best Idaho books I have ever encountered. It was published last year, by Idaho’s own Caxton Press, as a large format paperback. It tells an ...