A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing down a ladder.

Early mammalian ancestors were nocturnal, sleeping during the day while the dinosaurs dominated the land. However, some mammalian lineages, including human ancestors, independently transitioned to ...

Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

The study provides new insights into the functions of ancestral cortices but also raises fundamental questions about how and when key neural computations evolved in turtles.

Recent research from the UK Biobank shows that menopause is linked to adverse mental health outcomes and lower brain volume.

A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, ...

Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had remarkably large nasal cavities compared with most animals. To understand what filled that space, researchers, including a team from the University of Tokyo, ...

A new study explores the Middle Eastern origins of London's most pernicious parasite: the London Underground mosquito.

The Natural History Museum of Paris is taking part in the Night of Museums on Saturday, May 23, 2026. It’s a fantastic ...

Some animals are evolving faster than scientists previously thought possible, due to climate change. We can too.

Researchers said this provides "an evolutionarily grounded explanation for the development of external breasts in humans." ...