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Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Lisa Lacriola continues her Species Chronicles series with a thrilling chapter where shifting loyalties, ancient magic, ...

An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is even greater than we thought ...

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir is one of today's best science fiction books. While much of the science and math is great, it falls a bit when it comes to evolution.

Scientists rebuilt the face of “Little Foot,” a 3.67-million-year-old fossil, uncovering new clues about early human ...

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, physicist and cosmologist Max Tegmark presented a vision of the future of ...

A 7.2-million-year-old femur found in Bulgaria reveals early signs of upright walking and reopens the debate on human origins ...

Vestigial features in humans provide evidence of evolution.