The extraordinary evolution of humans is often exemplified by two defining traits: large brains and highly dexterous hands.

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

A paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution finds that the relatively high rate of autism-spectrum disorders in humans is ...

A study led by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz provides the first direct evidence that species that never interact can profoundly influence each other's evolution, challenging a long-held focus on ...

Insect adaptation as evidence of evolution by natural selection / by Sir Edward Poulton -- The present standing of the theory of sexual selection / by J.S. Huxley -- The genetic basis of adaptation / ...