Ancient deep-sea organisms suggest movement, sexual reproduction, and complex animal life began earlier than previously thought.

A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...

Lucy, the famous Australopithecus afarensis fossil, still reshapes how scientists explain human evolution nearly 50 years ...

Your laughter might be older than you think! A new study reveals that the rhythmic pattern of human laughter has remained ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping relationships by providing conversation and companionship, and reshaping how people work ...

The deeper we explore humanity’s past, the harder it becomes to sustain some of the most powerful political myths of the ...

Fossils unearthed in Ethiopia are reshaping our view of human evolution. Instead of a straight march from ape-like ancestors to modern humans, researchers now see a tangled, branching tree with ...

A new Yale-led study provides one of the most detailed and comprehensive analyses to date of genetic variation in human populations in Oceania, filling a major gap in representation in genomics ...

New fossil discoveries are reshaping scientists’ understanding of a pivotal chapter in human evolution, revealing that several human ancestor lineages lived side by side nearly 3 million years ago.

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The U.S. life sciences industry entered 2026 with surprising momentum, following threats of tariffs and disrupted trade, NIH funding cuts, and a sluggish IPO market. Accounting for more than ...