Recent studies reveal that early humans didn’t just replace one another, they interbred. Fossils and DNA show hybridization ...

"This fundamentally changes how we think about the evolution of complex nervous systems," said biologist Jack Ullrich-Lüter.

By redefining aging as an evolutionary achievement, Michael Gurven challenges a youth-obsessed culture to see the later ...

Learn how Brookfield Zoo has cared for 54 okapi since 1955 and continues to pioneer conservation for this endangered species.

In September 2021, a multidisciplinary expedition explored one of the least-known regions of the Bolivian Amazon: the Great ...

The human genome is riddled with relics of viral infections—bits of DNA from viruses that have been inserted in human DNA ...

University of Queensland researchers have completed the first comprehensive studies of recent fire history and koala ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

Life is far too long to be taken seriously. But our relationships, like the most beautiful gardens, require a touch of both nature and deliberate cultivation. Perhaps the key is not to escape our ...

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

Jellyfish Day honors one of Earth’s oldest and most fascinating creatures, glowing reminders of resilience beneath the waves.

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden ...