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Sensitive to pain? It could be your Neanderthal gene variants.
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 7 months agoScientists are still not sure if carrying these ancient genetic variants and greater sensitivity to...
Study: 'Yellow fever' mosquito may be toughening up to climate change, with uncertain disease risks
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 2 months agoScientists warn the risk of zika, dengue and other deadly diseases spread by the "yellow fever"...
International Whaling Commission issues its first-ever extinction alert over endangered vaquita...
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe International Whaling Commission released its first ever extinction alert to raise awareness...
Australia’s giant thunderbirds likely went extinct 40,000 years ago due to climate change, study...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSlow breeding patterns coupled with a changing climate led to the extinction of the iconic...
What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues
Reuters via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates - a group whose membership includes lemurs,...
Worms living near Chernobyl nuclear plant have developed a ‘super power’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWorms living near the world’s most well-known nuclear disaster zone appear to have developed new...
More flowers are ‘selfing,’ scientists say. That could spell trouble for other species
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWild flowering plants are relying more on themselves to reproduce, which could further fuel global...
Are you an early riser? Maybe it’s because you have Neanderthal DNA
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA new study suggests Neanderthals were morning people. Early risers might have Neanderthal genes....
Scientists Are Finally Capturing the Genetic Diversity of Humanity
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScientists are expanding the genetic map of humanity. This week, a large team published the first...
Charles Darwin: Biography, Theories, Contributions
Verywell Mind via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCharles Darwin was a renowned British naturalist and biologist best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. This article discusses...