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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A 4,000-Year-Old DNA Mystery Is Rewriting the Origins of the English Language

Longest Feather Ever Found in Amber Offers Clues to Flight’s Origins

Scientists discover a surprising clue to autism's origins hidden in the placenta

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers new clues about the origins of 'interstellar invader' comet 3I/ATLAS

Researchers create new database to track origins of water from space

Japan’s MMX mission will reveal the origins of weird Martian moons

SwRI staff contribute to new ideas about origins of Uranus, Neptune

SwRI staff contribute to new ideas about origins of Uranus, Neptune. New study suggests Neptune’s building blocks originated far from its cosmic neighborhood...

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