A specific gene variant seen in people is likely one of many that contributed to the development of language in modern humans, scientists say. And it changes how mice squeak.

For thousands of years, spoken language has set humans apart from all other species. The ability to convey complex ideas, ...

Fossils and genetics are starting to point to life emerging surprisingly soon after Earth formed, when the planet was ...

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In a lab at Rockefeller University in New York, a mouse squeaks. But this is no ordinary squeak. It is a strange, complex ...

New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...

The mystery surrounding the origins of human language continues to intrigue the scientific community. The ability to ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Dozens of cranes have in recent years been found dead after they were poisoned by rice and maize farmers in Lwengo district, ...

Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing them and using their corpses to spread.

Scientists have discovered the oldest bird fossil shedding light on birds' origin in China, and reshaping the timeline of ...