Human ancestry informs the study of modern diseases.

Scientists recreate the environments that were home to our primate ancestors.

Bonding with parents in infancy affects health, even after childhood is over.

Watch mind and machine merge.

Evolutionary biology helps scientists fight malaria.

Learning how viruses cause cancer is key to prevention and treatment.

Brain scans are showing how humans handle language.

When—and where—did human imagination first emerge?

Stem cells revolutionize the way we study and treat human diseases.

By monitoring avian flu, scientists prepare for possible pandemics.