"These are the most scientifically accurate collection of hyper-real 3D models of human species ever put on TV that we know of,” said Al-Shamahi in a release. “They haven’t been seen in the flesh for ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Similarly, ecosystems of cities are shaped by local cultural practices. Because all wildlife are connected to the environment, cultural practices that alter the landscape shape the evolution of urban ...

In the study, "An empirically-based scenario for the evolution of cultural transmission in the human lineage during the last 3.3 million years," published in PLOS One, researchers compiled a cross ...

Despite rapid advances in sequencing and bioinformatics, translating microbiome science into clinical practice presents significant challenges, including the lack of standardized protocols ...

Studying human evolution involves piecing together scattered clues about how we survived against tough odds. One of the biggest mysteries is understanding how large or small ancient human populations ...

A lost chapter in human evolution has been revealed after an analysis of modern DNA found that we come from not one but two ancestral populations—ones that drifted apart and later reconnected ...

The Noonan lab at Yale University is focused on understanding how HARs contribute to the evolution of uniquely human brain features.

Human genetic diversity and evolution rely on new mutations and exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the generation of sex cells, in a process called recombination. Recombination manifests ...

What will humanity look like in 50,000 years? It’s a tantalizing question that invites us to peer into the future, blending science with speculation. As experts analyze evolutionary trends and the ...