Human faces are famously flatter than those of other primates. Neanderthals, by contrast, had prominent, projecting midfaces ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to ...

Research at CCMB in Hyderabad reveals genetic links between diet quality and brain size evolution in primates.

A team of archaeologists has announced a major finding relating to the Neanderthals. They announced the finding in the ...

Proteins degrade over time, making their history hard to study. But new research has uncovered ancient proteins in the enamel ...

Farming didn t emerge in the Andes due to crisis or scarcity it was a savvy and resilient evolution. Ancient diets remained ...

Scientists in Chicago are mapping some fascinating evolutionary changes to local rodents — and how humans may have ...

Researchers in China unveil the oldest complex wooden technology, pushing back the timeline for sophisticated tool use.

Molecules from the 20-million-year-old teeth of a rhino relative are among the oldest ever sequenced, opening tantalizing ...

Urban wildlife is evolving right under our noses — and scientists have the skulls to prove it. By examining over a century’s ...