Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.

A study scanned genomes from over 450,000 people to find individuals who carry rare archaic versions of DNA changes once ...

When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, ...

The Harbin cranium, known as Dragon Man, is one of the most complete ancient skulls ever found and may represent a newly ...

Scientists trace the origins of human kissing back over 20 million years to ancient apes who first showed gentle ...

This week, Svante Pääbo, Nobel Prize winner for sequencing the Neanderthal genome, is visiting Estonia. In an interview with ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the universe's earliest supernova. This event offers a rare glimpse into the early universe. It shows how massive stars lived short, explosive lives. These ...

For most of Europe’s history, the people who lived there did not resemble the pale figures often shown in history books. New ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common ...

Bournemouth University study links ancient genetics and modern pollutants to endometriosis risk, highlighting DNA, chemical exposure, and ...