A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

A grey seal found injured in the 1970s is now celebrating her 50th birthday at a Cornwall animal sanctuary. Sheba had a ...

Sheba has lived at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary for most of her life after she was rescued as an injured pup in 1974. | ITV ...

The oldest Grey Seal "living in human care" is celebrating a remarkable 50th birthday. The seal named Sheba has lived at the ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The oldest person alive was honored on Japan's Respect for the Aged Day. Tomiko Itooka, now 116 years old, ...

Researchers analyzed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost Africa and reconstructed the genomes of ...

Historians have found Stone Age rock paintings and artifacts in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan. These discoveries provide ...

Rosie, a fluffy tortoise-shell, believed to be the oldest cat in the world, has died aged 33, or the equivalent of 152 human ...

Rosie, a fluffy tortoise-shell, passed away in the hallway of her home in Norwich, Norfolk this week with proud owner Lila ...