Most people were taught a simple image: monkeys slowly turning into humans. That’s not how evolution works. Humans didn’t evolve from modern monkeys — we share a common ancestor with them, and if you ...

Humans have practiced some form of yodeling since at least the 13th century, when Marco Polo encountered Tibetan monks on his travels who used the vocal technique for long-distance communication. It’s ...

Heated disagreements about sexuality and gender are front and center in today's culture wars. Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents argues in his new book, The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years ...