New research has thrown light on one of the world's greatest genetic oddities - a DNA marker which shows up in Europe and ...

Here is a breakdown of what you need to know about this important Ancient DNA discovery - and how it relates to the ... The most common Haplogroups among Native Americans are A, B, C, and D, and these ...

Long before the construction of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, which lies northeast of Mexico City, the area was home to the former Lake Xaltocan and inhabited by a rich ecosystem of ...

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a Riverfest with fireworks, Gilman Square arts and music, Diane von Furstenburg talks, a pop-up serves Indonesian snacks and ...

PHOENIX — A Taiko Japanese drumming artist is coming up on his 2,000th hike up Piestewa Peak for sunrise this Friday. Ken Koshio started hiking up the mountain with his flutes and drums on March 23, ...

When they reach their destinations, wandering spiders from the tropical family Ctenidae often choose between two distinct ...

A Mount Pleasant house of worship's rise from the ashes in 1725 will be the cause of observance and celebration on Oct. 4, as ...

Deep in Earth's past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now ...

Why scientists are studying bird poop, the world’s fastest backflip and all about the microbes living in your sink. Plus, ...

Pack a lunch and spend the day by moving water that soothes the soul. Hidden in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Quincy keeps its secrets well. This community of 1,700 residents knows how to welcome ...