Long before DNA unraveled the double helix of life, scientists were already tinkering with its inheritance. The idea that traits could be passed from one generation to the next fascinated early ...

A new study suggests that human ingenuity hasn't exempted us from the forces of evolution. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Natural selection is the process by which some organisms in a population survive and reproduce, while others do not, based on their bodies and behaviour. It is one of the processes by which species ...

In this Spotlight, we ask whether modern humans are still evolving or whether we have stepped out of the path of natural selection. Share on Pinterest Does Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution still ...