three examined mitochondrial DNA, and nine were whole-genome studies. All told, the data from these studies suggest an initial regional branching of humans about 135,000 years ago. That is ...

Scientists discovered humans descended from two ancient populations, not one. These groups split 1.5 million years ago.

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.

Scientists have finally captured footage of the microscopic machinery that allows our cells to copy DNA—a fundamental process ...

Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human ...

A research led by Sergio P. Acebrón, Researcher Ikerbasque at the UPV/EHU, develops a key tool to visualize the immune response to abnormal DNA, opening new avenues for the treatment of diseases.

Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found ...