Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An ...

Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the ...

There is a good chance that many of you watching right now have a dog somewhere nearby. But what do you actually know about where dogs come from? You're probably aware they evolved from wolves, but ...

Cutting-edge genetics research reveals a startling legacy embedded in our DNA.

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution generated scientific debate and discussion not only in Darwin's own time, but for decades afterward. In the latter part of the nineteenth century and the until the ...

At some point in the deep past, humans may have come frighteningly close to disappearing altogether. Here’s what we know, ...

An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and among the oldest land plants. Their study reveals that these plants ...

MPN-BP transformation is driven by sequential mutations disrupting genomic stability, with TP53 mutations being strong predictors of progression. TP53 mutations confer a selective growth advantage, ...

From epic poetry to game shows, from Stone Age axes to spaceflight, humans have the most complex cultures of any species on Earth. Since the time of Darwin, scientists have suspected that this culture ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Is evolution a gradual process or a punctuated one, ...

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...