Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate ...

A brainless marine creature exposes an ancient body-building system once believed unique to complex life.

Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played a surprising role. By studying the relative lengths of index and ring fingers — a ...

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

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.

RABAT — A newly announced fossil discovery is further cementing Morocco’s central place in the prehistory of humanity. On Jan. 7, Moroccan and international researchers revealed the unearthing of ...

Growing tissues can crack, break, and dissociate to form structures that can later withstand immense forces.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep evolutionary ...

Researchers have discovered and analyzed the world’s oldest geometric patterns on 60,000-year-old ostrich egg ...

Using art as an entry point can help make the science of human embryology more accessible. “Art is a magnet for engagement and curiosity,” Barresi says. “Art invites people in and puts them in a more ...

NEW YORK — Dating out of your league? New research says it’s a tale as old as time. A study published in the journal Science ...

At several archaeological sites in southern Africa, hundreds of highly unusual fragments of ostrich eggs have been found.