Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Publishing in Cell Genomics, researchers have identified a genetic variant ...

For a long time, scientists felt confident in their understanding of the timeline of human evolution. But a recent discovery ...

Now researchers are learning that they have also evolved another remarkable genetic adaptation since their ancestors first ...

Mounting evidence from genome studies indicates that, contrary to received wisdom, our species has undergone profound ...

Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a genetic legacy in people today.

On his 100th birthday, discover the moments that shaped Malcolm X from his name change and prison education to his human rights vision after visiting Mecca.

The most popular baby names in the United States have once more been released by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The ...

Rapidly mutating DNA regions were mapped using a multi-generational family and advanced sequencing tools. Understanding how ...