A new study suggests a far more intricate genetic tapestry is involved in the ultimate ancestry of people in Japan.

A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.

Modern humans originated from at least two ancestral populations that diverged and later reunited before spreading across the ...

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.

Neanderthal fossils show a major population drop 110,000 years ago. Researchers link this to reduced genetic diversity.

SAN DIEGO — New research published in the journal Nature is shedding light on an alarming loss in biodiversity amongst animals in the wild. It’s the first comprehensive global analysis of genetic ...

Research that combined archaeology, history and ecology provides a nuanced understanding of the past that could help ...

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A genetic study of Asian elephants in northern Cambodia reveals a larger and more robust population than previously thought, ...

A research team using EST-SSR molecular marker technology reveals vital information on the genetic diversity and structure of nine natural populations of Phoebe bournei, providing a scientific ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...