When speakers of different languages meet, their words, sounds and even grammatical structures mingle in surprising ways.

A groundbreaking international study conducted in partnership with the Turkana community of northern Kenya revealed how ...

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. — Thirty conservation organizations today urged wildlife agencies to take science-based actions to protect ...

Recent groundbreaking research into ape genomes has uncovered mysterious non-human DNA structures that challenge our ...

Humans and bees share genetic traits responsible for social behavior, suggesting that the basic elements of connection transcend species.

A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

Little is known about the genetics of Anopheles funestus, one of the most prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitos in sub-Saharan Africa.

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

A new study explores how culture is overtaking genetics as the driving force in human evolution and shaping our future.

Scientists are re-examining whether genetic changes remain the primary catalyst of human evolution, or if another factor has become more influential.

New research suggests humans are undergoing a major evolutionary shift, with culture taking the lead over genetics in shaping ...