Thin stretches of the human X chromosome look oddly empty when you scan for Neanderthal DNA. Geneticists even have a name for the gaps: “Neanderthal deserts.

The most common and widespread species of deer in North America may rely on “photoluminescence” in some surprising ways.

Ever since a deadly strain of avian influenza, H5N1, killed some 17,000 southern elephant seal pups on South American coastlines in 2023 and 2024, researchers and public officials have kept an ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

If I were introduced by a famous person at one of my programs, I would keep that story going for as long as possible. As the ...

Walking through Ballyannan Woods recently, I was stopped in my tracks by a sound that felt oddly out of place. A sharp, rapid ...

Our DNA carries the history of ancient migrations, encounters, and relationships between different human groups. A new study suggests that intimate connections between modern humans and Neanderthals ...

This is Prehistoric Gardens, and it’s exactly as wonderfully weird as it sounds. Nestled in the lush coastal rainforest just south of Port Orford, this roadside attraction has been delighting confused ...

When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo ...

Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic ...