Larger brain, smaller face: Human evolution took a different course than previously thought

A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in human evolution—brain growth and the reduction in the size of the face and ...

The evolutionary pressure behind sexual asymmetry revealed in yeast cell study

A major transition in evolution is the shift from asexual to sexual reproduction in early organisms. But why would a yeast ...

How to reduce your exposure to everyday chemicals, according to a toxicologist

Each of these ordinary moments can involve exposure to chemicals. By itself, that is not a reason for concern. After all, ...
Frontiers

Reproductive immunology and tolerance across vertebrates

Successful reproduction presents a fundamental evolutionary paradox: the immune system must tolerate genetically foreign sperm and embryos while maintaining ...

Indian scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on chip

Indian scientists develop a placenta-on-chip device, mimicking key functions for better understanding of pregnancy and ...
CounterPunchOpinion

“More Than a Human Can Bear:” On Israel’s Systematic Sexualized Violence and the Silence That Enables It

The Palestinian Feminist Collective has issued a 200-page report on the sexualized and gendered violence perpetrated against ...

Human red blood cells form without central 'hub' seen in mouse models, upending understanding of our physiology

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes—how red blood ...

Women warned of hidden risks of grey‑market peptides on fertility

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here’s How the Cells Don’t Become a Tangled Mess

Males of the species Drosophila melanogaster pack thousands of almost two-millimeter-long sperm cells into significantly smaller storage organs. A new study reveals how they move in an orderly manner ...
Frontiers

Binational Collaboration and Immigrant Health: Bridging Systems, Communities, and Evidence Across the U.S.-Mexico Corridor

This Research Topic focuses on binational collaboration and immigrant health within the Mexico-U.S. migration corridor, one of the largest and most enduring ...