A groundbreaking DNA study reveals how genetic mutations pass through generations, offering new insights into disease and ...

A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

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Understanding human evolution often involves looking closely at our DNA. Yet obtaining ancient DNA from fossils older than 300,000 years—especially from Africa—is incredibly challenging.

Throughout most of human history, evolution progressed slowly. Small genetic changes took thousands of years to permeate populations. Natural selection was intentional, reactive, and gradual.

A detailed explanation of the evolutionary timeline, starting from the very first primates all the way to us modern humans. 85 million years of evolution in one concise video.

Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil found in Taiwan belonged to a male Denisovan. Penghu 1, a ...

Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...

The research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, provides clues about early human physiology and the evolution of facial features in southern China. "The joint research team used ...

The resource is already lending itself to comparative studies that offer new insights into human and ape evolution, and into what underlies the functional differences among these species.