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How Neanderthal Language Differed From Modern Human – They Probably Didn’t Use Metaphors
IFLScience· 7 days agoThe Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. ...
Neanderthals and humans interbred 47,000 years ago for nearly 7,000 years, research suggests
LiveScience· 24 hours agoNeanderthal genes seen in modern humans may have entered our DNA through an interval of interbreeding starting about 47,000 years ago that lasted nearly 7,000 years, new research ...
Humans and Neanderthals only had sex for a brief period, but it still fundamentally changed our DNA
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAll humans have at least a little Neanderthal DNA, a 2020 study found. These genes may impact...
Scientists discovered 50,000-year-old viruses in Neanderthal DNA that could help explain their...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 days agoResearch found signs of ancient viruses in Neanderthal DNA that they may have gotten from ancient...
Restless legs syndrome tied to 140 'hotspots' in the genome
LiveScience· 2 days agoResearchers have uncovered more than 140 sections of the human genome tied to restless legs syndrome...
Bronze Age nomads used cauldrons for blood sausage and yak milk
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHumans have loved fine cookware and milk for thousands of years across multiple continents. Now, a...
Meet the 'Giga-Goose,' a 500-Pound Ice Age Bird
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn Ice Age bird that weighed twice as much as an ostrich was adapted for the water, say a team of researchers who recently studied fossils from creature,...
What Are "Gorilla Ribs" – And Should I Worry If I Have Them?
IFLScience· 5 days ago“Lumbar ribs most commonly arise from first lumbar vertebra, although it has been reported to arise...
Ancient snake drawings are among the largest known rock art worldwide
New Scientist· 5 days agoPrehistoric engravings of giant snakes along South America’s Orinoco river are among the largest...
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoAbout 5% of the world's population, and one in ten people in the UK, are currently affected by an autoimmune disease, such as IBD, the umbrella term for...