New research has revealed an incredible discovery: modern humans carry 20% of their genetic material from a mysterious ...

A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.

An archive of works by the scientist Charles Darwin has been recognised by the United Nations for its importance to global ...

Read More: Arran awarded Global Geopark status by UNESCO The UNESCO Memory of the World Programme serves as the documentary heritage equivalent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protecting invaluable ...

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist - best known for his work on the theory of evolution by ... and feature the Tree of Life diagram which he drew on his return ...

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 ...

Over the last 20 years, genetic research has changed dramatically. An explosion of genomic data has reshaped how we ...

Understanding human evolution often involves looking closely at our DNA. Yet obtaining ancient DNA from fossils older than 300,000 years—especially from Africa—is incredibly challenging.

A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and ...