Humans are the only primates that run nearly naked under the sun. Here’s how this biological tradeoff reshaped how our ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

The pelvis is often called the keystone of upright movement. It helps explain how human ancestors left life on all fours ...

The origins of consciousness date back about 540 million years ago, when animal bodies became more complex. Feelings like pleasure and pain act as a "common currency" for decision-making, as we see in ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

The human body is full of elegant designs that seem almost too perfect to be real. But once in a while, nature throws in a ...

The research has generated significant interest from firms in food & supplements as consumers seek natural alternatives to ...

With copper-blue blood prized by modern medicine and a body plan older than dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab reveals how ancient ...

Kenjaku doesn’t just want chaos, control, or domination. His endgame is far more abstract and horrifying. He wants to merge ...

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed ancient genomes of Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from ...

New study of 7-million-year-old fossils from Chad proves Sahelanthropus tchadensis walked upright while still climbing trees.