Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

We know that some animals are bilaterian—meaning they display bilateral symmetry—while others are not, but nature is rarely ...

Fresh fruits and vegetables are invaluable for human health and diet, but their quality deteriorates before reaching ...

President Donald Trump blocked a clean drinking water project for rural counties in southern Colorado that overwhelmingly voted for him. World leaders react to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland ...

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after speaking at a political rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The Trump administration’s policies and rhetoric eroded basic human decency, ...

Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life. Industrial environments overstimulate our stress systems and erode both ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In a new study analyzing ...

Months after a container ship went down off the coast of India, toxic pollution still contaminates the water and plastic pellets still wash ashore. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue, fishing ...

Humans are not well adapted to live in modern cities—and this may be having a big impact on our health and wellbeing. This is the claim of evolutionary scientists from Loughborough University, England ...

As our evolution slows and industrialization and technology accelerates, a growing body of research suggests that human biology is struggling to keep pace. Many of the chronic stress-related health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the economics of AI. AI promised personalized care, but it still treats patients as data. Real progress begins when ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Tardigrades are the hardiest ...