Are you lactose intolerant? Many people are. In fact, the ability to digest lactose may be an example of adaptive evolution in the human lineage. Although the study of natural selection in humans ...

The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus ...

Thomas, A (2024) PROTEOMIC INVESTIGATIONS OF ADAPTATIONS TO EXERCISE IN HUMANS. Doctoral thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

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Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of ...

Besides, to ensure everyone is equally equipped to adapt to climate change, it's necessary to educate the public about how to ...

A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about ...