Bits of viral genes incorporated into human DNA have been linked to cancer, ALS and schizophrenia. But many of these genes ...

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, ...

Humans and chimps have more than 98% of their DNA in common, and diseases including malaria and HIV/Aids often affect both. Scientists found that chimpanzees adapt genetically to different ...

In Greek mythology, a chimera is a grotesque hybrid. But chimeras are not just tales. Here's how some scientists have been ...

Human Accelerated Regions (HARs) are segments of DNA that have evolved rapidly in humans compared to other species, including chimpanzees. These regions act as genetic switches, regulating gene ...

A recent study has revealed a bizarre behavior in chimpanzees—urination seems to be contagious among group members! When one ...

Have you ever looked at the beach and wondered how many grains of sand there are? That can be mind-boggling to think about. Scientists estimate that, depending on the grain size and density, a single ...

Michael M. Desai, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and of Physics, hopes to leverage the common fungus to ...

A new map of Africa that uses strontium could help descendants of the transatlantic slave trade to finally trace their roots ...

Researchers from The University of Manchester—in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo—have ...