Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...

A popular model of evolution concludes that it was incredibly unlikely for humanity to evolve on Earth, and that ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...

The story of human evolution in ancient past is said to be written in our modern bodies. In his book “Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin talks about vestigial structures. A vestigial structure is a body ...

“Beyond the incorrect claim that science backs up a simple binary definition of sex, the lived experience of people clearly ...

The Professor of History sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss 19th century forgeries, his new book, and why he considers himself a "non-traditional historian." ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Charles Darwin, famed for his theory of evolution, profoundly influenced modern biology. Notably, Darwin shared a birthdate ...

John Bertram Reinitz, a professor in the Departments of Statistics, Ecology and Evolution, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology ...

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life. By exposing organic molecules to ...