When researcher Jared Towers set up his cameras underwater to observe a pair of killer whales, he saw something strange.

Images released ahead of a new BBC science series depict Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis plus the ...

Iceman may have come to an unfortunate end while crossing the Alps more than 5,000 years ago, but thanks to his ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

"These are the most scientifically accurate collection of hyper-real 3D models of human species ever put on TV that we know of,” said Al-Shamahi in a release. “They haven’t been seen in the flesh for ...

This was a crucial moment in our evolutionary history, but it also marked a significant change in our relationship to ...

Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway ...

A new study finds lemurs age without chronic inflammation, defying what we thought we knew about aging. Could humans follow their lead?

Influenza viruses like bird flu can mix and match their genomes, and this has played a role in at least three of the last ...

Turtles have very low cancer rates, even in large, long-lived species. Their bodies show strong natural cancer defenses.