Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future.

More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today.

A new study uses ancient DNA to offer a rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties.

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo has won this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine for his discoveries on human evolution.