Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly between male Neanderthals and female humans.

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia. Genomic research by members of Sarah Tishkoff's lab at the University of ...

The first complete draft of the human genome was published back in 2003. Since then, researchers have worked both to improve the accuracy of human genetic data, and to expand its diversity, looking at ...

Organoids are three-dimensional miniature models of organs, grown in a dish. They have become a valuable tool for studying human development, organ regeneration, function, and disease progression.

It has been suggested that the human species may be undergoing an evolutionary transition in individuality (ETI). But there is disagreement about how to apply the ETI framework to our species, and ...

Reflections on the archaeology of linguistic diversity / Colin Renfrew -- The fossil record of the evolution of Homo sapiens in Europe and Australasia / Chris Stringer -- Language classification : ...

Explore the latest news and discoveries in human genetics, which explores how the molecular DNA sequences of our genomes shape our bodies, minds and health. From uncovering the causes of genetic ...