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Published 'We're all Asgardians': New clues about the origin of complex life - We're All Asgardians: New Clues About the Origin of Complex Life



According to a new study, eukaryotes -- complex life forms with nuclei in their cells, including all...
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 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 Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts - Mysterious New Behavior Seen in Whales May Be Recorded in Ancient Manuscripts


In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now,...
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 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 Scientists discover fire records embedded within sand dunes - Scientists Discover Fire Records Embedded Within Sand Dunes



A new study shows that sand dunes can serve as repositories of fire history and aid in expanding sci...
Published Violence was widespread in early farming society - Violence Was Widespread in Early Farming Society


Violence and warfare were widespread in many Neolithic communities across Northwest Europe, a period...
Published New, exhaustive study probes hidden history of horses in the American West - New, Exhaustive Study Probes Hidden History of Horses in the American West


Indigenous peoples as far north as Wyoming and Idaho may have begun to care for horses by the first...
Published Remains at Crenshaw site are local, ancestors of Caddo - Remains at Crenshaw Site are Local, Ancestors of Caddo



Hundreds of human skulls and mandibles recovered from the Crenshaw site in southwest Arkansas are th...
Published Tiny sea creatures reveal the ancient origins of neurons



A new study sheds new light on the origins of modern brain cells. Researchers find evidence that spe...
Published How intensive agriculture turned a wild plant into a pervasive weed - How Intensive Agriculture Turned a Wild Plant into a Pervasive Weed


Agriculture is driving rapid evolutionary change, not just on farms but also in wild species in surr...
Published Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans - Extinct 'Monkey Lemur' Shows Surprising Similarities to Fossil Humans


Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a new...
Published Agriculture linked to changes in age-independent mortality in North America - Agriculture Linked to Changes in Age-Independent Mortality in North America


The transition to agriculture from hunting and gathering in pre-colonial North America led to change...
Published A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America - A Reconstruction of Prehistoric Temperatures for Some of the Oldest Archaeological Sites in North America


Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changin...
Published Scientists investigate the evolution of animal developmental mechanisms, show how some of Earth's earliest animals evolved - Scientists Investigate the Evolution of Animal Developmental Mechanisms: How Some of Earth's Earliest Animals Evolved



Lacking bones, brains, and even a complete gut, the body plans of simple animals like sea anemones a...
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 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 Ancient Siberian genomes reveal genetic backflow from North America across the Bering Sea - Ancient Siberian Genomes Reveal Genetic Backflow from North America Across the Bering Sea


The movement of people across the Bering Sea from North Asia to North America is a well-known phenom...
Published Archaeologists uncover early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East - Archaeologists Uncover Early Evidence of Brain Surgery in Ancient Near East


A recent excavation in Megiddo, Israel, unearthed the earliest example of a particular type of crani...