Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

Explore how new research suggests that intelligent life may emerge naturally under favorable conditions over time.

A new theory suggests windows of opportunity, not a series of improbable events may have helped humans gain a foothold in the ...

The Dawn of Mankind Our journey begins in the depths of time, where our earliest ancestors roamed the earth. These ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...

Short snouts and a flat profile—within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of the skulls of ...

Archaeological evidence shows the Magdalenian people from 18,000 years ago likely were engaged in cannibalism. As part of the ...

The findings demonstrate how strongly humans can influence the evolution of animals. "Charles Darwin assumed that long periods of time -- millions of years -- are required for major changes to ...