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Published Exposing the evolutionary weak spots of the human genome - Exposing the Evolutionary Weak Spots of the Human Genome


Mutations can drastically help or hurt the odds of an organism surviving and reproducing. Researcher...
Published Immune system of modern Papuans shaped by DNA from ancient Denisovans, study finds - Immune System of Modern Papuans Shaped by DNA from Ancient Denisovans, Study Finds


Modern Papuans' immune system likely evolved with a little help from the Denisovans, a mysterious hu...
Published Genome research: Origin and evolution of vine - Genome Research: Origin and Evolution of Vine


Cultivation and growth of grapevines have strongly influenced European civilizations, but where the...
Published Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans - Lingering Effects of Neanderthal DNA Found in Modern Humans



Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome ...
Published What oxytocin can tell us about the evolution of human prosociality - What Oxytocin Can Tell Us About the Evolution of Human Prosociality


Modern humans are characterized by their prosociality, a broad term that encompasses intraspecies em...
Published Many human genomes shaped by past events that caused sharp dips in the population, study finds - Many Human Genomes Shaped by Past Events that Caused Sharp Dips in the Population, Study Finds


The genomes of many human populations show evidence of founder events, which occur when a small numb...
Published Modern humans generate more brain neurons than Neanderthals - Modern Humans Generate More Brain Neurons than Neanderthals


The question of what makes modern humans unique has long been a driving force for researchers. Compa...
Published Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation - Ancient Genomes Reveal Hidden History of Human Adaptation


The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light o...
Published Homo sapiens likely arose from multiple closely related populations - Homo sapiens likely arose from multiple closely related populations



In testing the genetic material of current populations in Africa and comparing against existing foss...
Published What's new under the sun? Offering an alternate view on how 'novel' structures evolve - What's New Under the Sun? Offering an Alternate View on How 'Novel' Structures Evolve


New research provide evidence that the crustacean carapace, along with other plate-like structures i...
Published How placentas evolved in mammals - How Placentas Evolved in Mammals


The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones...
Published Waxing and waning of environment influences hominin dispersals across ancient Iran - Waxing and Waning of Environment Influences Hominin Dispersals Across Ancient Iran


A world-first model of paleoclimate and hydrology in Iran has highlighted favourable routes for Nean...
Published Focus on function helps identify the changes that made us human - Focus on Function Helps Identify the Changes That Made Us Human



Research sheds light on human evolution, and demonstrates an approach for identifying significant di...
Published Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they roamed the Siberian steppes - Woolly Mammoths: Evolution of Smaller Ears and Woolier Coats



A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out...