Ancient DNA reveals connections between Ice Age European groups, while cave sediment traces the survival of western ancestry through a major cold period.

Single-cell profiling of nearly 2,000 people brings scientists closer to understanding the link between genetic variation, gene expression and health.

Mice with transplanted human brain organoids improved their gait and maze abilities. The resulting cells suggest new ways to ...

Behavioural genetics is the interdisciplinary effort to establish causal links between genes and animal (including human) behavioural traits and neural mechanisms. Methods used include twin studies, ...

A new perspective argues that genomics has shifted from a specialized pursuit of well-funded labs to a routine tool now ...

A new review in Cell Division finds that the long non-coding RNA LINC01140 acts as an oncogene in some cancers and a tumor ...

Ancient proteins link two Xujiayao fossil fragments to Denisovans, revealing more about their skull anatomy and supporting a broader East Asian presence.

Why are we so obsessed with a group of prehistoric humans who disappeared some 40,000 years ago? Ever since the discovery of ...

Why are we so obsessed with a group of prehistoric humans who disappeared some 40,000 years ago? Ever since the discovery of ...

Ever since the discovery of the first named Neanderthal fossils in 1856, scientists have struggled to make sense of them in ...

Rare genetic variants found among Polynesians reveal gaps in global databases that could have implications for health care.

Many animals use the Sun compass to guide their movement, sometimes over thousands of kilometers. Consistent use of the Sun ...