Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and ...

There is strong scientific consensus surrounding this story and it is informed by multiple converging lines of evidence.

More than two years after H5N1 bird flu was first detected in U.S. dairy cattle, the virus has proven remarkably good at ...

Another complication is that sustained genetic variation does not emerge exclusively as a result of natural selection.

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

Learn more about new research that analyzed 16,000 ancient genomes and discovered that natural selection hasn’t slowed down.

The discovery of fossilised human remains in the Sahara Desert has marked a new era in research on the history of human ...

The highly competitive national award recognizes outstanding undergraduates pursuing research careers in science, mathematics ...

As we age, our cells accumulate genetic changes—mutations—some of which open the door to cancer. Scientists call these ...

Researchers identified an early mammal ancestor whose eggs may have helped it survive the Great Dying 250 million years ago.

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

In a time when what defines gender is being questioned and discussed, a new study reveals that single changes in DNA make dramatic differences.