When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, ...

Human testicles are much smaller, in proportion, to some of our primate cousins. Evolution can tell us why. But the size of ...

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A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

Chunks of flipped DNA appear to accelerate evolution in fish. This discovery could reshape our understanding of how ...

Worms radically reorganized their genomes during their move from sea to land, supporting the theory of punctuated equilibrium ...

Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set ...

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the ...

Scientists have found genetic evidence of an ancient group of people in Colombia with no modern-day descendants. It’s as if ...