A new study reveals how a remarkable group of plants on the Galápagos Islands developed their diverse leaf shapes—offering ...

The evolutionary case for eating meat is etched into human anatomy — but so is the case against it. The science deserves more ...

When our distant ancestors first traded nomadic life for farming, villages, and permanent homes, you might assume that the ...

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...

Ancient DNA reveals how farming accelerated human evolution, driving genetic changes over the past 10,000 years.

A Harvard study indicates natural selection has favored red hair for millennia, suggesting redheads may become more common as ...