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The When and Where of the Y: Research on Y Chromosomes Uncovers New Clues About Human Ancestry
Using advanced analysis of
DNA from Y chromosomes from
men all over the world,
scientists have shed new
light on the mystery of when
... > full story
Evolution of Monogamy in Humans the Result of Infanticide Risk, New Study Suggests
The threat of infants being
killed by unrelated males is
the key driver of monogamy
in humans and other
primates, a new study
... > full story
Mystery Deepens in Coffin-Within-a-Coffin Found at Richard III Site
Archaeologists have
unearthed a mysterious
coffin-within-a-coffin near
the final resting place of
Richard III. ... > full story
Extinct Ancient Ape Did Not Walk Like a Human, Study Shows
A new study has found that a
9- to 7-million-year-old ape
from Italy did not, in fact,
walk habitually on two legs.
The findings refute a long
body of evidence, suggest ... > full story
- The When and Where of the Y: Research on Y Chromosomes Uncovers New Clues About Human Ancestry
- Evolution of Monogamy in Humans the Result of Infanticide Risk, New Study Suggests
- Mystery Deepens in Coffin-Within-a-Coffin Found at Richard III Site
- Extinct Ancient Ape Did Not Walk Like a Human, Study Shows
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Evolution of Diverse Sex-Determining Mechanisms in Mammals
July 29, 2013 — Researchers have found that a genetic process among the many species of rodents could have significant implications regarding our assumptions about sex determination and the pace of ... > full story -
Ancient Technology for Metal Coatings 2,000 Years Ago Can't Be Matched Even Today
July 24, 2013 — Artists and craftsmen more than 2,000 years ago developed thin-film coating technology unrivaled even by today's standards for producing DVDs, solar cells, electronic devices and other products. ... > full story -
An Evolutionary Compromise for Long Tooth Preservation
July 24, 2013 — Researchers have conducted stress analyses on gorilla teeth of differing wear stages. Their findings show that different features of the occlusal surface antagonize tensile stresses in the tooth to ... > full story -
Oldest European Fort in the Inland U.S. Discovered in Appalachians
July 23, 2013 — The remains of the earliest European fort in the interior of what is now the United States have been discovered by a team of archaeologists, providing new insight into the start of the U.S. colonial ... > full story -
Greening of the Earth Pushed Way Back in Time
July 22, 2013 — Conventional scientific wisdom has it that plants and other creatures have only lived on land for about 500 million years, but a new study is pointing to evidence for life on land that is four times ... > full story -
Discovery of Stone Monument Adds New Chapter to Ancient Maya History: New World 'Cleopatra Story' Waits 1,000 Years to Be Retold
July 17, 2013 — Archaeologists tunneling beneath the main temple of the ancient Maya city of El Perú-Waka’ in Guatemala have discovered a stone monument with hieroglyphic text detailing the exploits of ... > full story -
One More Homo Species? 3D-Comparative Analysis Confirms Status of Homo Floresiensis as Fossil Human Species
July 10, 2013 — Based on the analysis of 3-D landmark data from skull surfaces of Homo floresiensis, scientists provide compelling support for the hypothesis that Homo floresiensis was a distinct Homo ... > full story -
Inscription from the Time of Kings David and Solomon Found Near Southern Wall of Temple Mount in Jerusalem
July 10, 2013 — Working near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, an archaeologist has unearthed the earliest alphabetical written text ever uncovered in the ... > full story -
Neandertals Shared Speech and Language With Modern Humans, Study Suggests
July 9, 2013 — Fast-accumulating data seem to indicate that our close cousins, the Neandertals, were much more similar to us than imagined even a decade ago. But did they have anything like modern speech and ... > full story -
Ancient Egyptian Leader Makes Surprise Appearance at Archaeological Dig in Israel
July 9, 2013 — As modern Egypt searches for a new leader, Israeli archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian leader in northern Israel. At a site in Tel Hazor National Park, north of the Sea of ... > full story
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