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Early Human Burials Varied Widely but Most Were Simple
February 21, 2013 — A new study shows that the earliest human burial practices in Eurasia varied widely, with some graves lavish and ornate while the majority were ... > full story -
Ancient Teeth Bacteria Record Disease Evolution
February 17, 2013 — DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet and behavior from the Stone Age to the modern ... > full story -
'The Scars of Human Evolution': Physical Fallout from Two-Footed Walking
February 17, 2013 — From sore feet to backaches, blame it on human ... > full story -
Evolution Helped Turn Hairless Skin Into a Canvas for Self-Expression
February 17, 2013 — Hairless skin first evolved in humans as a way to keep cool -- and then turned into a canvas to help them look cool, according to an ... > full story -
Tree-Ring Data Show History, Pattern to Droughts
February 17, 2013 — Researchers used more than 1,400 climate-sensitive tree-ring chronologies from multiple tree species across North America to reconstruct the Palmer drought severity index (PDSI), a widely used soil ... > full story -
Is There a Neanderthal in the House?
February 17, 2013 — As we humans evolved over the millennia to walk on two legs, grow larger brains and shorter jaws, bear big babies and live longer, we’ve also experienced some negative consequences. But keeping ... > full story -
Humans and Chimps Share Genetic Strategy in Battle Against Pathogens
February 14, 2013 — A search for long-lived balancing selection has found at least six regions of the genome where humans and chimpanzees share a combination of genetic variants. These human genetic variation dates back ... > full story -
Why Good Hair Matters: First Animal Model of Recent Human Evolution Reveals That Mutation for Thick Hair Does Much More
February 14, 2013 — The first animal model of recent human evolution reveals that a single mutation produced several traits common in East Asian peoples, from thicker hair to denser sweat glands, and computer models ... > full story -
Studies Reveal Genetic Variation Driving Human Evolution
February 14, 2013 — A pair of studies sheds new light on genetic variation that may have played a key role in human evolution. The study researchers used an animal model to study a gene variant that could have helped ... > full story -
Scientists Create Automated 'Time Machine' to Reconstruct Ancient Languages
February 12, 2013 — Ancient languages hold a treasure trove of information about the culture, politics and commerce of millennia past. Yet, reconstructing them to reveal clues into human history can require decades of ... > full storyMore:
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