The origins of variation in the human genome revealed that advances in cognitive abilities likely led to our vulnerability to ...

Long before industry, our ancestors faced toxic metals, including lead. This exposure may have shaped the evolution of human ...

An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The ...

A simple change in species composition can impact the course of evolution: A research team from the University of Bern and ...

The study explores the evolutionary origins of the lifespan difference between women and men. Across the globe, women generally outlive men, a pattern that has persisted throughout history and in ...

Among bats, these pathogens spread even more because many species live in highly social colonies. Taken together, this means ...

Harmful genetic changes in sperm become substantially more common as men age because some are actively favoured during sperm production, new research ...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany - PSV Eindhoven fought back quickly after conceding a sloppy goal to hold German hosts Bayer Leverkusen to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League on Wednesday. Calamitous defending ...

Mammals vs birds: Among the 1,176 species studied, female mammals live on average 13 percent longer than males, while among ...