Many scientists point to cultural evolution, the process by which knowledge, customs and technology spread over time. But ...

Malaria may have shaped early human life across Africa far earlier than once thought, steering where people could safely live and when groups stayed apart. By tracing ancient mosquito habitats, ...

India, June 8 -- The Greatest fast forward: What Took Evolution 88 Million Years, Culture Fast-Forwarded in 300,000 In recent ...

For most of human history, green eyes didn’t exist. Understanding why they do now means rethinking what we know about evolution itself.

A just-published article in the journal Nature—“Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia,” (Akbari et al, 15 April 2026)—describes how the development of agriculture in ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be the result of millions of years of evolution. Rapid neuronal evolution in humans is likely ASD’s genetic cause, new research suggests. Though autism can cause ...