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Published New snake discovery rewrites history, points to North America's role in snake evolution



A new species of fossil snake unearthed in Wyoming is rewriting our understanding of snake evolution ...
Published New research exposes early humans' ecological versatility



A recent study sheds new light on the ecological adaptability of early humans at the time when they...
Published Experiment captures why pottery forms are culturally distinct



Potters of different cultural backgrounds learn new types differently, producing cultural difference...
Published Evolution of wheat spikes since the Neolithic revolution - Evolution of Wheat Spikes Since the Neolithic Revolution



Around 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic revolution radically changed the economy, diet and structure...
Published New research redefines mammalian tree of life - New Research Redefines Mammalian Tree of Life



Scientists from around the globe are using the largest mammalian genomic dataset in history to deter...
Published Nose shape gene inherited from Neanderthals - Nose Shape Gene Inherited from Neanderthals



Humans inherited genetic material from Neanderthals that affects the shape of our noses, finds a new...
Published Geneticists discover hidden 'whole genome duplication' that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions - Geneticists Discover Hidden 'Whole Genome Duplication' That May Explain Why Some Species Survived Mass Extinctions



Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has...
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 Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time - Mummified Crocodiles: Insights into the Evolution of Mummy-Making


Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawa during the 5th Cent...
Published Deadly waves: Researchers document evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark - Deadly Waves: The Evolution of Plague in Medieval Denmark


Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of ancient human ...
Published Evolution's recipe book: How 'copy paste' errors cooked up the animal kingdom



A series of whole genome and gene duplication events that go back hundreds of millions of years have...
Published Information 'deleted' from the human genome may be what made us human - Information 'Deleted' from the Human Genome May Be What Made Us Human



What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as cruc...
Published Study on lamprey embryos sheds light on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate head



Scientists have investigated lamprey embryos using cutting-edge microscopic techniques to reveal int...
Published Genetic variant identified that shaped the human skull base



Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key in the development of the unique morph...
Published Birdfeeders are designed to keep unwanted guests away



The first birdfeeders were made in the 19th century, and their design rapidly evolved during the 20t...
Published Oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire to cook food, researchers report - Oldest Evidence of Controlled Use of Fire to Cook Food Discovered by Researchers



The remains of a huge carp fish mark the earliest signs of cooking by prehistoric human to 780,000 y...
Published Oldest human genome from southern Spain - Oldest Human Genome from Southern Spain: Uncovering the Secrets of Our Ancestors


A new study reports on genomic data from a 23,000-year-old individual who lived in what was probably...
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 Surprising similarities in stone tools of early humans and monkeys - Surprising Similarities in Stone Tools of Early Humans and Monkeys


Researchers have discovered artefacts produced by old world monkeys in Thailand that resemble stone...
Published Scientists recover an ancient woman's DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant - Scientists Recover DNA from 20,000-Year-Old Pendant



An international research team has for the first time successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a...