For fifteen years, the Denisovans were a human relative known almost entirely from genetics rather than bones. Discovered ...

Habitat loss and fragmentation, human–elephant conflict, and poaching are causing populations to become smaller and increasingly isolated, increasing the risk of inbreeding.

A study published in the journal Nature Communications, analyzed levels of the AMY1 gene in 3,723 individuals from 85 global ...

Scientists often describe life as a series of chemical reactions. Pallav Kosuri, PhD, describes life as movement. Chemical ...

The brain is a glutton for glucose, broken down from carbohydrates, which often come from starchy or naturally sweet foods. Pixabay Long before soft drinks and cookies, our ancestors may have had a ...

Descent passed from mother to daughter rather than from father to son, a study of more than 500 Iron Age individuals from ...

Researchers have discovered that a gene linked to congenital heart disease acts like an architect for the heart cell’s DNA.

The DNA of Asian elephants tells a concerning story. Although all four subspecies are under pressure, there are considerable differences in their genetic health. In an article published in the journal ...

People generally describe dozens or hundreds of miniature figures measuring roughly 3 to 30 centimeters (about 1.2 to 11.8 inches) tall. About 90% characterize them as elves, clowns, or other ...

North America's largest land mammal was pushed to the brink of extinction. Now, its population is recovering – and a new genetic study of bison that died thousands of years ago could help guide future ...

Ancient remains from Vietnam suggest diseases like yaws may have been passed from mother to child thousands of years ago, a ...