Origins

Human evolution is the evolutionary process within the history of primates that led to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct species of the hominid family, which includes all the great apes.

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New research traces the origins and human impact of Britain’s largest medieval lead industry through ancient teeth

New research traces the origins and human impact of Britain's largest medieval lead industry through ancient teeth

From the origins of life to the rhythms of the ocean: HFSP Science Digest #5 explores new frontiers in life sciences

How can scientists disentangle the origins of unconventional magnetic properties?

Following ancient rain toward the origins of life on Mars

Scientists Pinpoint a Possible “Sweet Spot” for Life’s Origins 4.33 Billion Years Ago

In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life

These bizarre, much-coveted microbes are revealing the origins of complex life

After 8 years, Europe’s BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury: “Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is.”

Origins of COPD may lie in how some children’s lungs develop, but only when they are exposed to polluted air

Scientists Create the Littlest Big Bang to Study the Universe's Origins

One Tiny Chemical Difference in RNA Could Help Explain the Origins of Life

236-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals a Stunning Secret About the Origins of Mammal Birth

Decoding the Origins of Lightning’s Violent Currents

11,000-Year-Old Grains Reveal a Surprise About the Origins of Agriculture

Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars’ moons to retrieve samples that may unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth

Not all tumor cells are the same: AI may help identify the origins of metastasis - EurekAlert!

Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth

Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins

Two origins of life - EurekAlert!