Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

Learn about the new proposal for the origins of modern humans, suggesting that our species is a genetic combination of two ...

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

Selfishness aids survival but requires balance in society. While modern life rewards both selfish and cooperative behaviors, ...

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

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

Studies have suggested that genes under strong sexual selection tend to evolve rapidly, particularly those associated with ...

Researchers used mathematical models to show wolves could have turned into dogs by scavenging near human settlements over 15,000 years.