When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

In the future, humanity may embrace genetic engineering and cybernetic augmentation of mind and body, but what does this Transhuman future look like? And should we embrace or resist these paths?

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

In a new book, experts focus on a wide array of animals, their emotional ups and downs, and what contributes to a ...

Images released ahead of a new BBC science series depict Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis plus the ...

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants ...

Every drop saved, every stream cleaned, and every person educated is a victory. A victory for nature, for health, and for ...

To extrapolate the results to humans requires that animal experiments are designed adequately and conducted properly, with the methods fully reported.

Professor Jonathan Birch, the inaugural director of the centre, told the Guardian: “We like our pets to display human ...