A Harvard-led team analyzed nearly 16,000 ancient and 6,400 modern genomes from Western Eurasia, uncovering 479 gene variants shaped by natural selection over the past 10,000 years. The findings show ...
A new study shows the virus could have doubled the frequency of certain genetic variants in a South African province if ...
Discovery bolsters theory that ancient mitochondria formed brand-new, specialized ‘sacs’ in cells by shedding their outer ...
Most of us have encountered squids at a seafood restaurant or during an aquarium visit, but understanding their actual nature ...
A newly discovered prehistoric mammal may hold clues to how life survived the dinosaur-killing extinction. The tiny species, ...
Computational biologist Brandon Ogbunu explores and writes about the intersection of science, society, and culture. We spoke ...
The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...
A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering ...