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Childbirth Was Already Difficult For Neanderthals
Neanderthals had a brain at
birth of a similar size to
that of modern-day babies.
However, after birth, their
brain grew more quickly than
it does for Homo sapiens and
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Trichoplax Genome Sequenced: 'Rosetta Stone' For Understanding Evolution
Molecular and evolutionary
biologists have produced the
full genome sequence of
Trichoplax, one of nature's
most primitive multicellular
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New Evidence Debunks 'Stupid' Neanderthal Myth
New research has struck
another blow to the theory
that Neanderthals became
extinct because they were
less intelligent than our
ancestors. The research team
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Complete Neanderthal Mitochondrial Genome Sequenced From 38,000-year-old Bone
The complete mitochondrial
genome of a 38,000-year-old
Neanderthal has been
sequenced. The findings open
a window into the
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Genetic Evidence Used To Trace Ancient African Migration
August 5, 2008 — Researchers peering at history's footprints on human DNA have found new evidence for how prehistoric people shared knowledge that advanced ... > full story -
Schizophrenia: Costly By-product Of Human Brain Evolution?
August 5, 2008 — Metabolic changes responsible for the evolution of our unique cognitive abilities indicate that the brain may have been pushed to the limit of its capabilities. Research published today in BioMed ... > full story -
Brain Morphology Of Homo Liujiang Cranium Fossil Detailed With 3-D CT Scan
July 21, 2008 — High-resolution industrial computed tomography was used to scan the Homo Liujiang cranium fossil, and the three-dimensional virtual brain image was reconstructed. The brain morphology of Liujiang is ... > full story -
Newcomer In Early Eurafrican Population?
July 2, 2008 — A complete mandible of Homo erectus was discovered at the Thomas I quarry in Casablanca by a French-Moroccan team. This mandible is the oldest human fossil uncovered from scientific excavations in ... > full story -
Scientists Fix Bugs In Our Understanding Of Evolution
June 24, 2008 — What makes a human different from a chimp? Researchers have come one important step closer to answering such evolutionary questions correctly. In the current issue of Science they uncover systematic ... > full story -
Britain's Last Neanderthals Were More Sophisticated Than We Thought
June 23, 2008 — An archaeological excavation at a site near Pulborough, West Sussex, has thrown remarkable new light on the life of northern Europe's last Neanderthals. It provides a snapshot of a thriving, ... > full story -
Humor Shown To Be Fundamental To Our Success As A Species
June 16, 2008 — Experts explain how and why we find things funny and identify the reason humor is common to all human societies, its fundamental role in the evolution of homo sapiens and its continuing importance in ... > full story -
Did Walking On Two Feet Begin With A Shuffle?
May 30, 2008 — A pair of researchers have developed a model that suggests shuffling emerged millions of years ago as a precursor to walking on two feet as a way of saving metabolic energy by a common ancestor of ... > full story -
New Statistical Method Reveals Surprises About Our Ancestry
May 24, 2008 — A statistical approach to studying genetic variation promises to shed new light on the history of human migration. Application of the method has already turned up such surprising findings as a strong ... > full story -
'Mitochondrial Eve' Research: Humanity Was Genetically Divided For 100,000 Years
May 16, 2008 — Humanity was genetically divided for as much as 100,000 years, according to new findings. Climate change, reduction in populations and harsh conditions may have caused and maintained the ... > full story
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