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A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural selection has shaped modern human genomes far more than previously thought.

A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.

Cat Bohannon's "Eve" is vaguely intimidating. Fine, more than a little intimidating. It's more than 600 pages, promising to cover 200 million years of human evolution. The young adult adaptation, just ...