The theory of evolution by natural selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. It ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...

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Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.

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What could be possible if we learn to harness the computational powers of genome geometry and genetics? And what does this tell us about our past, our present, and our future? Imagine evolution not as ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...