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Published Prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise - Prehistoric Human Migration in Southeast Asia Driven by Sea-Level Rise


An interdisciplinary team of scientistshas found that rapid sea-level rise drove early settlers in S...
Published Cave excavation pushes back the clock on early human migration to Laos - Cave Excavation Pushes Back the Clock on Early Human Migration to Laos



Fifteen years of archaeological work in the Tam Pa Ling cave in northeastern Laos has yielded a reli...
Published Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease - Mammalian Evolution Provides Insights for Understanding the Origins of Human Disease



Even though it is important to know where these variations are located in the genome, it's also usef...
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 The heat is on: Traces of fire uncovered dating back at least 800,000 years - The Heat is On: Traces of Fire Uncovered Dating Back at Least 800,000 Years



Scientists reveal an advanced, innovative method that they have developed and used to detect nonvisu...
Published Footprints claimed as evidence of ice age humans in North America need better dating, new research shows - Footprints Claimed as Evidence of Ice Age Humans in North America Need Better Dating, New Research Shows


The preserved footprints found in New Mexico's Lake Otero Basin would upend scientific understanding...
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 Researcher uses mammal DNA to zoom into the human genome with unprecedented resolution - Researcher Uses Mammal DNA to Zoom into the Human Genome with Unprecedented Resolution



Scientists have precisely identified base pairs of the human genome that remained consistent over mi ...
Published Archaeologists uncover oldest known projectile points in the Americas - Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Known Projectile Points in the Americas


Archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any...
Published Early humans may have first walked upright in the trees - Early Humans May Have First Walked Upright in the Trees


Human bipedalism -- walking upright on two legs -- may have evolved in trees, and not on the ground ...
Published Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years - Gene Variations for Immune and Metabolic Conditions Have Persisted in Humans for More Than 700,000 Years


A new study explores 'balancing selection' by analyzing thousands of modern human genomes alongside ...
Published A climate-orchestrated early human love story



A new study finds that past changes in atmospheric CO2 and corresponding shifts in climate and veget...
Published Paleolithic humans may have understood the properties of rocks for making stone tools



Research suggests that Paleolithic humans in the Middle East selected flint for their cutting tools ...
Published Interspecies competition led to even more forms of ancient human -- defying evolutionary trends in vertebrates



Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins -- and produced a '...
Published 'A history of contact': Geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans



Using genomes from 2,000 living humans as well as three Neanderthals and one Denisovan, an internati ...
Published Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa



A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persia...
Published Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present



It’s long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands ...
Published Fossils tell tale of last primate to inhabit North America before humans



Paleontologists have shed light on the long-standing saga of Ekgmowechashala, based on fossil teeth...
Published Great apes playfully tease each other



Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not required for th...