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Human Population Through Time
200,000 years of human population data.
Sunken Remains Illuminate Native American Lineage
Rare, ancient remains reveal ancestral ties.
Deciphering History’s Deadliest Pandemic
Experts examine relationships between flu strains for answers.
Brains Process Sounds into Sight
Technology for the blind triggers unexpected brain activity.
Neanderthal DNA Persists in Humans
Neanderthal traces appear in genes for hair and skin.
Mapping Emotions in the Body
Scientists locate body regions where emotions spark a response.
Microbial Warriors Battle Digestive Disease
Bacterial infusions can heal gut microbe imbalances.
Rare Skull Sparks Debate About Our Ancient Relatives
Is our family tree due for a pruning?
Miniature Human Brains Grow in a Lab
Stem cell mini-brains reveal how brain regions organize.
Malaria Vaccine Passes First Clinical Tests
New intravenous vaccine prevents malaria in first tests.
One of the Earliest Primates Is Identified
In a Chinese quarry, scientists discover the oldest known fossil primate skeleton.
African Mongooses: New Carriers for Human Disease
A life-threatening disease emerges in Botswana from mongoose hosts.
CLARITY Clears the Path to a See-Through Brain
A breakthrough technique delivers a see-through brain.
Diet Changes In Our Past Helped Harmful Microbes To Thrive
More carbs in our diet helped harmful oral microbes to succeed.
Human Ancestor Went Out On A Limb
Bones reveal that ancient human relatives were part-time tree dwellers.
Supramap Tracks Diseases as They Evolve
A web program creates disease maps to track epidemics.
“Mystery” Brain Cells Now Linked to Memory
Paying attention stimulates brain cells that improve memory.
Discovering Diversity in our Early Ancestors
Fossils explain where and when close relatives in our family tree coexisted.
Our Microbiome—Identifying the Worlds Within
Our health depends on trillions of microbes living in our bodies.
Our Ancient Relatives Born with Flexible Skulls
Fossil gives a heads-up on the origin of flexible infant skulls.
MRSA: The Evolution of a Drug-Resistant Superbug
A superbug’s resistance is linked to antibiotics in livestock feed.
Twitter Tracks Cholera Spread in Haiti
Twitter provided real-time data on a cholera outbreak in Haiti.
Brain Evolution: The Sweet Smell of Success
A keen sense of smell may have given humans an edge in brain development.
Wildlife Trade Presents Health Risks
In the worldwide wildlife trade, public health risks run high.
Early Migration for Modern Humans
Ancient fossils suggest modern humans populated Europe earlier than once thought.
Gamers Model AIDS-Related Protein
Online game players manipulate models to solve a virus protein puzzle.
Brains Change with Trauma
Traumatic experiences can alter how the brain looks and works.
Autistic Brains Show Visual Dominance
Autistic people engage their brain’s visual systems for many tasks.
New Digs Expose Early Americans
New finds enter the debate over where humans first settled in the Americas.
Orangutan Genome Finished
Decoding the genomes of other species is critical to understanding our own.
Introducing the Denisovans
Another human species was alive at the time of Neanderthals.
Tuberculosis's Hidden Strategy
The key to defeating tuberculosis may lie in its longevity.
How Does Reading Change the Brain?
Learning to read reorganizes the brain's neural networks—at any age.
Ancient African Toolmakers Had an Edge
A South African site yields evidence of early advancement in our species.
Cocaine's Tug-of-War in the Brain
Conflicting neurons may explain cocaine's addictiveness.
Blocking Malaria from the Blood
Scientists are discovering the tactics malaria parasites use to infect cells.
Seeking Self-Reflection in the Brain
New brain images offer clues to introspective abilities.
Fuller Gene Map May Help Disease Study
The largest survey yet of human genetic variation.
Have Humans Adapted to the Western Diet?
Gut microbe study reveals that ancient diets suited our bodies better.
Tibetans Show Recent Evolution
Beneficial gene enables Tibetans to thrive at high altitudes.
Gene Patterns Point to Long Lives
What's the recipe for living a very long life?
Inside the Teenage Brain
Why can't some teens resist taking risks?
Bipolar Disorder and the Body Clock
Mood disorders are linked to disturbances of circadian rhythms.
Swine Flu: Seeking Genetic Clues
DNA analysis reveals a new—and deadly—strain of flu.
Neanderthal DNA Sequenced
Scientists decode large parts of the Neanderthal genome.
Neanderthal Genome Sheds Light on Humanity
Genetically speaking, how close are we to Neanderthals?
Mapping Microbes in the Human Body
A bacterial DNA sequencing project uncovers the diversity of microbes in humans.
Scientists Generate Brain Cells
Skin cells become brain cells in a petri dish.
Ancient Humans Get a Genetic "Census"
The human genome can tell us the number of people that lived long ago.
New Tools Search for Lyme Disease in the Brain
A powerful imaging technique may see early nascent brain damage from Lyme disease.