Race Is Real, But It’s Not Genetic
For over 300 years, socially defined notions of “race” have shaped human lives around the globe—but the category has no biological foundation.
Race Is Real, But It’s Not Genetic
Genetics
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Were Neanderthals More Than Cousins to Homo Sapiens?
These members of the genus Homo have long occupied two different branches on the family tree. But now that researchers think these groups interbred, scholars are giving serious consideration to whether we are the same species after all.
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Archaeology Is Having a Great Century So Far
Here's why satellite imagery, lidar scans, ancient DNA analyses, and more are helping scientists break open the past.
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Neanderthal Bones: Signs of Their Sex Lives
With whom did Neanderthals mate? In some cases, inbreeding looks likely.
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First Confirmed Denisovan Skull Piece Found
A fragment of a hominin skull adds to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins.
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The Myth of Badass Sperm
We’ve all been taught that human fertilization is an Olympic-style competition. The truth is that it’s much more like a gigantic lottery.