Evolution

1.45M year-old hominin fossil with cut marks suggests earliest evidence of cannibalism among human ancestors, per Smithsonian researchers.

Discover the genetic roots of Dupuytren’s disease, also known as ‘Viking disease,’ linking it to Neanderthals in a study published …

Groundbreaking discovery: 1.6 billion-year-old Protosterol Biota, Earth’s first predators, challenge previous theories of ancient oceans.

Study reveals sulfate rocks, not ocean phosphorus, as the key to Earth’s oxygenation and late animal life evolution. Implications for …

Scientists discover immune protein CARD8 as a versatile trip wire, detecting viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Implications for COVID-19 outcomes and virus …

Kangaroo locomotion study challenges hopping as the primary mode; reveals diverse movement patterns in extinct species.

Discovery of protosteroids, biomarkers from extinct eukaryotes, reshapes our understanding of Earth’s ancient complex life.

Study reveals ancient chromosomal inversion in stick insects provides resilience, fueling ongoing evolution and long-term survival.

New 3D reconstruction shows Lucy, a 3.2M year-old hominin, could stand fully erect like modern humans.

Scientists discover ancient whole genome duplication in sturgeons & paddlefish, revealing genetic advantages during mass extinctions.