Studying human evolution involves piecing together scattered clues about how we survived against tough odds. One of the ...

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Three million years of human evolution began with this face. Scientists put a face to a name in an epic way after digitally recreating the visage of Lucy, humanity’s most famous primate ancestor.

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What followed was a cascade of environmental and biological changes that may have shaped the course of human evolution. This period, called the Laschamps excursion, lasted around 2,000 years.

Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we ...

Yuval Noah Harari’s books illuminate history, technology, and society with bold and interesting insights. A compelling ...

A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots of ...