DNA is revealing that many animals once thought to be a single species may actually be several hidden ones. But research on ...

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.

Researchers found that Neanderthals carried excess modern human DNA on their X chromosomes, pointing to predominantly male ...

Most people with non-African ancestry carry roughly 1–4% Neanderthal ancestry spread across their genomes, a legacy of contact after modern humans expanded into Eurasia. But the X chromosome, one of ...

A study said that Neanderthal men and human women were particularly inclined to mate, a sexual habit that offers insight into the evolution of the modern human genome.

New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on ...

When a new species is discovered, it's tempting to imagine an adventure novel, said Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University ...

A study out Thursday in Science argues that Neanderthal men and human women were particularly inclined to mate, a sexual ...

Plant growth relies on hormone movement, directed by PIN proteins. New research shows SEC3A, part of the exocyst complex, is ...

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia. In ...

A new study finds India's urban sewage systems are acting as "genetic playgrounds" for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

A new study in Science suggests Neanderthal men and modern human women interbred more often than assumed, reshaping theories about our DNA. But what drove those ancient pairings remains uncertain.