Population genomics refers to the large-scale study of genetic variation both within and between populations of organisms, ...

DNA found in museum pieces could provide a unique opportunity to study the history and spread of infectious diseases, ...

Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of ...

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of ...

Scientists link baker’s yeast evolution to ancient human movements, suggesting we’ve been shaping microbial life far longer ...

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Documentary heritage relating to the life and work of Charles Darwin has been recognised on the prestigious UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, highlighting its critical importance to ...

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And while this description may sound like pessimism, it’s intended as an exhortation, a call to recognize what’s happening ...

Scholar explains what the LDS Church's latest essay on science and religion says about where the faith stands now on ...

When daily newspapers and mainline Protestant denominations and Elks Lodges fade into irrelevance, when sit-down restaurants and shopping malls and colleges begin to trace the same descending arc, ...

The deteriorating health of Pope Francis has led to the worldwide speculation regarding his possible successor.