In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

We suggest that as the Earth changed physically and chemically over time, its surface conditions allowed for a greater diversity of habitats for life. And these changes operate on geologic timescales ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science, led by Dr. Fernando García-Moreno, Ikerbasque researcher at the ...

Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

However, the researchers also found that countries where poultry are vaccinated against H5 bird flu—specifically China—saw a faster rate of viral evolution compared to those where poultry is ...

In our modern world, accessing food and avoiding disease is a lot easier than it was throughout much of human history. The researchers describe in the paper how they analyzed World Health ...

Human genetic diversity and evolution rely on new mutations and exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the generation of sex cells, in a process called recombination. Recombination manifests ...

“This method opens up exciting possibilities for understanding human evolution, and it has the potential to answer crucial questions, for example, when did our ancestors begin to incorporate ...

Evolution = optimization Evolution is the driving force for every organism. Given its environment, an organism adapts, survives, and withstands selective pressure. "Adaptation can be seen as an ...

The shift toward animal-based resources, particularly meat, is considered a crucial turning point in human evolution. Meat’s high protein content is associated with brain growth and the advancement of ...