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 Neanderthals and modern humans had a fascinatingly intertwined past. We know, from studies of our own DNA, that when the paths of the two species crossed, things could get more than a little steamy.



					
			

Traces of  Neanderthal DNA in our own genetic codes suggests that mingling and breeding happened more than once; so intimate has the relationship been that some scientists think we might need to stop classifying Neanderthals as a separate species. There are distinct orca groups with way less interaction.
Orcas aside, what we don't really have a clear idea about is the extent of the human-Neanderthal shenanigans....

Humans And Neanderthals Had a Longer, More Intertwined Relationship Than We Thought

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The tiny archaic humans, a now-extinct cousin to modern humans, were about slightly shorter than the average human four-year-old.

Ancient 'hobbits' were even smaller than previously thought, scientists say

Scientists at the University of Malaga have shown, in an unprecedented way, how the so-called "elephant graveyard" of the Early Pleistocene archaeological site of Orce—a name given due to the amount of remains of the extinct elephant species Mammuthus meridionalis that it contained—hid a natural trap in quicksand.

Scientists find a natural quicksand trap dated to more than one million years ago in the 'elephant graveyard' of Orce

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Modern human DNA may have made up a surprisingly large amount of the Neanderthal genome, a new study finds.

Neanderthals didn't truly go extinct, but were rather absorbed into the modern human population, DNA study suggests

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 Scientists have assembled the genome of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth using first-of-its-kind fossil DNA fragments unearthed in Siberia, an advance that takes researchers a step closer to resurrecting the extinct giant beasts.The study, published recently in the journal Cell, reconstructed the 3D structures of the woolly mammoth’s chromosomes, the structure in the cell nucleus in which DNA and proteins are organised into genes.Most ancient genome specimens uncovered in fossils consist of only tiny scrambled DNA fragments.But the 52,000-year-old fossil mammoth’s genome could be reconstructed to such detail as the animal underwent freeze-drying shortly after it died with its DNA...

Perfectly preserved woolly mammoth DNA uncovered in Siberia could help resurrect species, scientists say


A new study has revealed for the first time the molecular structure of brains affected by  Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers have produced 3D models of proteins in the brain, including two proteins in particular that are associated with Alzheimer's: beta-amyloid and tau.



					
			

As scientists continue to work towards treatments for the neurodegenerative disease, it's important to understand as much as we possibly can about it.
Clumps of these proteins in the brain are either a cause of Alzheimer's or a consequence of it – we're not quite sure which yet – and thanks to a team from the University of Leeds in the...

3D Molecular Structure of Alzheimer's Brains Revealed For The First Time

NEW YORK, NY.- Hundreds of thousands of years ago, our species arose in Africa. Research on the DNA of living people has indicated that early Homo sapiens stayed on the continent for a long while, with a small group leaving just 50,000 years ago to populate the rest of the world.

Early humans left Africa much earlier than previously thought

The discovery of what could be the first cave on the moon spurred hopes that it could be used as a base to protect astronauts in the future.

NASA found a cave on the moon. Now, take a look inside.

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Primary school geography paints such a neat picture of the world.It tells us, for example, that there are seven continents on Earth, but the truth is far more complex.Researchers are constantly encountering lost landmasses that constitute important pieces in the puzzle of our planet’s geological past.Now, a whole new continent has been found lurking beneath the icy waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean.The discovery was made around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland.The strait was formed millions of years ago when the tectonic plates between the two islands shifted, reconfiguring the...

Scientists have just discovered a brand new continent

NASA was reporting late Friday that an asteroid the size of an airplane traveling at an incomprehensible speed is headed Earth's direction, though it is unlikely to make contact, scientists said. The asteroid, named 2024 NB2, will get as close as 2,390,000 miles from Earth as it passes through the...

Asteroid headed toward Earth at remarkable speed

Food is essential for survival, and people have long wondered about the diets of our ancient ancestors. With limited resources and fewer developed recipes, their meals were likely simple. According to Science News, protein and food residue from 8,000-year-old ceramic bowls have revealed the dinner menus of Neolithic people. Agriculture...

Residue found in bowls reveals what Neolithic people in Europe ate 8000 years ago

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Actor Jan Michael Vincent became a Walt Disney movie star on the big screen in films like The World's Greatest Athlete. He also found fame in the acclaimed TV-movie Tribes, and in the television adventure series Airwolf.

The Challenging Life of Former Walt Disney Star Jan Michael Vincent: 5 Years After His Tragic Death

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Spain’s beach volleyball team has been turning heads at the Paris 2024 Olympics, not just for their impeccable play but also for a viral moment that has taken the internet by storm. The dynamic duo of Liliana Fernandez Steiner (#01) and Paula Soria Gutierrez (#02) are making waves on and off the sand, with a particular photo capturing the attention of fans worldwide.

Spanish Beach Volleyball Star's Viral Photo Takes Internet by Storm

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Neolithic Europeans Walked Around With 5.5-Centimeter Holes In Their Skulls

Tool marks might represent some of the earliest known signs of human presence in southern South America. Recent findings from Argentina indicate human presence and exploitation of large mammals over 20,000 years ago, challenging previous beliefs about when humans first settled in the Americas. According to a study recently published...

Challenging Current Timelines: New Fossil Finds Suggest Early Humans in South America Over 20,000 Years Ago

Ever wondered what the underside of a massive ice shelf in Antarctica looks like?. We know now after an underwater drone mapped the hidden side of one in Antarctica, The New York Times reports, revealing a dramatic landscape of deep crevices, sculptural terraces, and wide divots dug into the ice.

Underwater Drone Discovers Strange Shapes Under Antarctic Ice

The object orbits just 0.1 light-years from the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.

Extremely Rare Black Hole Found At The Center Of Our Galaxy

Their unique features probably helped them survive during the Ice Age.

This Is What Neanderthal And Denisovan Faces Looked Like

Homo heidelbergensis was taller - averaging 7 ft - and more robust than modern humans [Mounier 2009]. Regarding social behaviour, Homo heidelbergensis may have been the first species to bury their dead, based on 28 skeletons found at Atapuerca, Spain. Evidence suggests the development and use of a proto-language. The discovery of red ochre at Terra Amata indicates personal adornment. Dental analysis suggests they may have been right-handed. Homo heidelbergensis was a sophisticated hunter, suggested by wooden projectile spears found at Schoningen in Germany attributed to this species. Homo heidelbergensisThe first Homo heidelbergensis fossil discovery of this species was made in 1907 by Daniel Hartmann at Mauer in Germany. Other fossils have since been discovered in France, Greece, Italy, Spain and China. In 1994, a discovery was made in England at the Boxgrove Quarry site, known as 'Boxgrove Man'. In terms of the evolutionary tree, with the spread of Homo heidelbergensis out of Africa and into Europe, the climate at this time would have caused a divergence: Homo neanderthalensis diverged from Homo heidelbergensis probably some 300,000 years ago in Europe; Homo sapiens probably diverged between 200,000 and 100,000 years ago in Africa.

Scientists Find 7 ft Ancestor Of Humans in South Africa

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Smallest Known Species of Human May Have Had an Even Smaller Ancestor

Homo floresiensis holds the record for the smallest human species to have ever graced our planet, but some of them might have been even smaller than...

Smallest Known Species of Human May Have Had an Even Smaller Ancestor

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