Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Many people believe that we humans have ...

"One Hand Clapping" draws from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references to examine how ...

When looking at the cat remains that were thought to have arrived to the West about 6,000 years ago, the researchers realized ...

Ancient DNA reveals that Neanderthals, Denisovans and early Homo sapiens frequently interbred, creating unique genetic combinations that influenced survival and adaptation.

Despite the vast diversity of human languages, specific grammatical patterns appear again and again. A new study reveals that ...

Thomas Jefferson's nephew is buried in Nashville, and his DNA may shed light on whether Jefferson had children with the ...

"Industrialization has rapidly transformed the world around us—faster than our bodies can adapt,” an evolutionary ...

Thomas Jefferson's nephew is buried in Nashville, and his DNA may shed light on whether Jefferson had children with the ...

A UB study highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans.

A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Aztec — capital ...

Hunting is considered critical to human evolution by many researchers who believe that several characteristics that ...

A grave in Nashville could finally answer if one of America’s founders fathered children with a woman he owned as a slave.