Humans have lived with fire for over a million years. Scientists now say burn injuries may have influenced human evolution and healing.

(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

Believe it or not, evolution isn’t blind or random chance. It is the natural result of having an advantage, even if it is very slight, that makes the difference between dying young or living to ...

Many people hold the view that evolution in humans has come to a halt. But while modern medicine and technologies have changed the environment in which evolution operates, many scientists are in ...

Many people believe that we humans have conquered nature through the wonders of civilization and technology. Some also believe that because we are different from other creatures, we have complete ...

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