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In a genomic study of more than 300 genomes, researchers traced the period during which Neanderthals interbred with modern humans, beginning about 50,500 years ago and…
Scientists sequenced and analyzed the genomes of seven people who lived between 42,000 and 49,000 years ago in Ranis, Germany, and Zlatiks, Czech Republic. As a…
Illustration of modern humans who lived in Europe about 45,000 years ago Tom Bjorklund Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred over a sustained period of about 7,000…
Paleontologists have unearthed the exquisitely preserved remains of a Cretaceous enantiornithine bird in São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. The skull’s extraordinary three-dimensional preservation allowed researchers…
Study finds evidence of multiple instances of Denisovan populations interbreeding with modern humans
The identification of a new human group called the Denisovans has been one of the most exciting discoveries in human evolution over the past decade. Unlike…
These ancient swords were modified by forgersalex rosinka Imaging techniques have revealed that an ancient sword recently smuggled into Britain has been modified by modern forgers,…
I I woke up to the sound of rain hitting the window on the first floor. After recklessly drinking beer on a weeknight, I felt dizzy…
In a new study, paleontologists used synchrotron X-ray tomography of annual growth in dental cementum from fossil mammals belonging to three Jurassic animal groups to elucidate…
Cruxatodon kiltlingtonensisA small mammal from the Jurassic periodMaiya Carrara During the Middle Jurassic, small mammals lived much longer than modern ones and received parental care for…
TThe best-selling PC game of 1997, Riven It now seems like a relic of a lost creative era. Set on a sunlit archipelago that would be…
People living in the highlands of Papua New Guinea may benefit from having Denisovan DNAMichael Runkel/Danita Delimont/Getty Images/Gallo Images Roots Highland and lowland peoples of Papua…
I I’m so grateful for my dual citizenship now. The horror of Scotland’s dismal performance at Euro 2024 was tempered by Canada’s heroic play in the…
Horses revolutionized human history by increasing mobility, but the timeline between their domestication and widespread integration as a form of transportation remains debated. Genetic evidence suggests…
Horse domestication began on the Eurasian steppesLina Shatalova/iStockphoto/Getty Images A genetic study of hundreds of ancient horses suggests that ancient breeders dramatically shortened the horse’s natural…
LLast week, a video of Peter Abbott, 60, lashing out at TV producer Samantha Isaacs attracted viewers online. After Abbott was found guilty at Poole Magistrates…
Drugs such as Ozempic could help reverse rising trends in global obesityEggsy Sayoga/Alamy magic pillJohan Hari (Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), Crown Publishing (USA)) As a cultural phenomenon…
Hybrid tea roses, including varieties such as Charles de Gaulle, are the most popular type of modern garden rose. Far Mamat / Alamy Current commercial roses…
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A recent study reveals that nearly half of UK families with children lack the necessary online skills, devices, data, and broadband to fully participate in today’s…
Indian people's genomes contain extensive Neanderthal DNADebajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images The largest genome study of South Asians in history has uncovered extensive Neanderthal DNA sequences…
Gate of Hattusa, the ancient capital of the Hittite civilization Arman Gunes/Shutterstock Simulations suggest that the collapse of several Late Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations may have…
IIt’s hard to believe that The Last of Us Part II was first released almost four years ago, right in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown…
Recent research has revealed a link between Neanderthal genetics and the tendency of some modern humans to wake up early. The study traces back to the…
