When most people think about natural selection, they imagine individuals competing with one another: The fastest animal ...

Geneticists have a better understanding of how prehistoric pairings unfolded, with new research suggesting they were mostly ...

A preference for pairings between male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens may answer the question of why there are "Neanderthal deserts" in human chromosomes.

The human chin is uniquely human, and the assumption has always been that it must have evolved for a specific purpose, ...

While all cats are said to have nine lives, some breeds are naturally hardier than others. Breeds shaped by natural evolution ...

The transition from non-life to life was very likely aided by an asteroid hitting Earth, prebiotic chemistry, molecular ...

By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...

Study of 280 empirical papers suggests evolution is shaped by both individual advantage and competition between groups.

When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo ...

Whether people follow a general trend when choosing a partner or consciously decide against it has a noticeable impact on the ...

Experience matters but are older whales more desirable? Do they have better game?

Genetic evidence hints that there was a strong bias for male Neanderthals and female humans to mate, rather than any other combination ...