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Darwin Killed Off The Werewolf
It was Darwinian theory that
did away with the werewolf.
The publication of Charles
Darwin’s On the Origin
of Species exactly 150 years
ago focused minds on a
different kind of monster
... > full story
54-million-year-old Skull Reveals Early Evolution Of Primate Brains
Researchers have developed
the first detailed images of
a primitive primate brain,
unexpectedly revealing that
cousins of our earliest
... > full story
Humans More Related To Orangutans Than Chimps, Study Suggests
New evidence underscores the
theory of human origin that
suggests humans most likely
share a common ancestor with
orangutans. The researchers
reject as "problematic" th ... > full story
Geography And History Shape Genetic Differences In Humans
New research indicates that
natural selection may shape
the human genome much more
slowly than previously
thought. Other factors --
the movements of humans
... > full story
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New 'Molecular Clock' Aids Dating Of Human Migration History
June 22, 2009 — Researchers have devised a more accurate method of dating ancient human migration -- even when no corroborating archaeological evidence ... > full story -
Mobile DNA Elements In Woolly Mammoth Genome Give New Clues To Mammalian Evolution
June 9, 2009 — The woolly mammoth died out several thousand years ago, but the genetic material they left behind is yielding new clues about the evolution of mammals. Scientists have now analyzed the mammoth genome ... > full story -
New Hominid 12 Million Years Old Found In Spain, With 'Modern' Facial Features
June 2, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a fossilized face with mandible from a previously unknown hominoid primate genus in Spain dating to the Middle Miocene era, roughly 12 million years ago. Nicknamed "Lluc," ... > full story -
Saved By Junk DNA: Vital Role In The Evolution Of Human Genome
May 30, 2009 — Stretches of DNA previously believed to be useless 'junk' DNA play a vital role in the evolution of our genome, researchers have now shown. They found that unstable pieces of junk DNA help tuning ... > full story -
Virtual Reconstruction Of A Neanderthal Woman’s Birth Canal Reveals Insights Into Evolution Of Human Child Birth
May 29, 2009 — Researchers have made a virtual reconstruction of a female Neanderthal pelvis found in Israel. Although the size of the reconstructed birth canal shows that Neanderthal childbirth was about as ... > full story -
Genome-wide Insights Into Patterns Of The World's Human Population Structures
May 18, 2009 — Through sophisticated statistical analysis and advanced computer simulations, researchers are learning in greater detail about the genomic signatures of human population structures around the world. ... > full story -
Neandertals Sophisticated And Fearless Hunters, New Analysis Shows
May 14, 2009 — Neandertals, the supposedly 'stupid' cousins of modern humans, were capable of capturing the most impressive animals. This indicates that Neandertals were anything but dim. An analysis of their daily ... > full story -
Small Brain Of Dwarf 'Hobbit' Explained By Hippo's Island Life
May 8, 2009 — Ancient Madagascan hippos have shed light on the origins of the small brain of the 1-metre-tall human, known as the hobbit. By examining the skulls of extinct Madagascan hippos, scientists discovered ... > full story -
'Hobbits' Couldn't Hustle: Feet Of Homo Floresiensis Were Primitive But Not Pathological
May 6, 2009 — Homo floresiensis feet may help settle a hotly debated question among paleontologists: was this population similar to modern humans, or not? A new research analysis demonstrates that although ... > full story -
Ancestors Of African Pygmies And Neighboring Farmers Separated Around 60,000 Years Ago
April 11, 2009 — All African Pygmies, inhabiting a large territory extending west-to-east along Central Africa, descend from a unique population who lived around 20,000 years ago, according to a new study. The ... > full story
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