Demographers debate exactly when it will happen, but there is a consensus now that in the second half of this century, the ...

Ancient DNA analysis provides new insights into our linguistic roots. Where did the Indo-European language family originate?

DNA analysis of that tiny fossil led to the 2010 finding that it represented a distinct ancient human population, which scientists dubbed the Denisovans. Many people alive today carry traces of ...

This week, meet a big-brained ancient human relative, hear a meteorite as it lands on Earth, spot a tiny kangaroo-like marsupial, and more.

New research shows that antiabortion states are losing population, especially among single-person households, as concerns ...

Rat populations are growing out of control in cities across the United States and the problem is only going to get worse unless something is done. Because ...