If you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry ...

Research indicates that our capacity to process starches, crucial for consuming foods like bread, originated over 800,000 ...

A new study shows that our ability to digest carbs long predates the agricultural revolution, and even Neanderthals had ...

These genetic imprints, originating from an era of interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals, subtly impact present-day humans, underscoring an ancient mingling of genetics. As modern humans ...

LSU anthropology professor attended a conference in Croatia, where she was invited to present her research on human ancestors ...

The acclaimed writer's new book is as erudite as its predecessors, but it’s less self-conscious — funnier and freer.

Analyzing the genomes of 68 ancient humans, including a 45,000-year-old sample from Siberia, the researchers found that ...

In this tricky comic thriller, a female American secret agent infiltrates a rural French commune of environmental terrorists ...

The gene that kick off starch digestion potentially duplicated for the first time long before farming.

A standalone novel that touches on the pair’s previous adventures and embraces exploding condoms, bona fide Neanderthals and ...