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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everything that is alive today has evolved, including human beings. Our ancestors evolved many traits that helped them survive in ...

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

Many people hold the view that evolution in humans has come to a halt. But while modern medicine and technologies have changed the environment in which evolution operates, many scientists are in ...

Brain size increased gradually within each ancient human species rather than through sudden leaps between species. Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree ...

Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the evolutionary advantages of these traits, finds a new analysis of ape skulls by UCL ...