We've long assumed our species evolved from a tidy, single stream of ancestors. But life on Earth is never quite so ...

A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.

After serving as the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) for more than 15 years, Eric Green, M.D ...

The longtime director of the National Human Genome Research Institute is stepping down, as the larger NIH braces for more ...

Cambridge University researchers have uncovered evidence that two distinct populations of ancient hominins, separated for ...

Former NIH director Francis Collins is so concerned for his personal safety that he has hired security at his home ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long ...

Scientists rallied nationwide last Friday in opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts for scientific research ...

Rallies brought together leading researchers, former administrators and people who benefitted from medical advances.

On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust by Francis S. Collins, a medical doctor and head of the team of scientists uncovering the ...

Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful ...

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...