The warming of the Arctic is transforming not only its ice but also the genetics of its inhabitants. According to a study ...

The stray dogs that roam the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have become unlikely protagonists in a scientific debate about how life ...

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A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged ...

Population genomics refers to the large-scale study of genetic variation both within and between populations of organisms, such as humans. “Population genomics, in its simplest form, requires genetic ...

Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of the nuclei of a male and female sex cell during fertilisation. The offspring inherit a mixture of alleles from both parents. Unlike sexual reproduction, ...

One of the toughest concepts to grasp about evolution is its lack of direction. Take the classic image of the evolution of man, from knuckle-walking ape to strong, smart hunter: We view this as the ...