For the first time, scientists have reconstructed the ancient genomes of human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from ...

Learn how detailed 3D analysis uncovered evidence that upright walking emerged near the very start of the human lineage.

The year’s most notable findings also include insights into dog and sheep domestication and a new species of manta ray in the ...

Ella Al-Shamahi explores the complexities of our past by meeting the fascinating human species we once shared the planet with ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.This adaptability is a skill that long predates the modern age. According to a new ...

Learn how pigs spread across Pacific islands, what their DNA reveals about ancient human journeys, and why their legacy still ...

Living past the age of 100 has long fascinated scientists and the public alike. While advances in medicine and healthier ...

Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread ...

A new study links climate stress to the disappearance of the early human species Homo floresiensis, known as the “hobbits” of ...