Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Study reveals the structure of PINK1 protein, offering fresh hope for Parkinson's patients through potential targeted therapies that address root causes.

We've long assumed our species evolved from a tidy, single stream of ancestors. But life on Earth is never quite so ...

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key protein linked to Parkinson's mutates, leads to cell death in the ...

When a gene gets duplicated, it often leads to the recipe being followed too many times, and the resulting “leftovers,” the ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.

A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.