Researchers say they may have finally discovered the key genetic change that enabled all of modern human speech.

Scientists have created a mega-database revealing how half a million different DNA mutations generate errors in proteins in humans. The researchers hope that the database will be used to develop ...

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...

Self-awareness enabled human dominance, but it now threatens survival. To endure, humanity must use its intelligence responsibly to shape a sustainable and meaningful future.

New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...

Recent research from The Rockefeller University suggests a unique mutation in the NOVA1 gene, specific to humans, played a critical role in the evolut ...

Recent research shows the bird flu virus may be just a few mutations away from transmitting more readily to humans, which could elevate risk. If you haven’t yet been sick this winter ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the worsening avian flu crisis, saying vaccinating birds turns them into “mutation factories.

Q: What is avian influenza? Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds but ...