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Did Bacteria Develop Into More Complex Cells Much Earlier in Evolution Than Thought?
Biochemists have described
the process by which
bacteria developed into more
complex cells and found this
crucial step happened much
... > full story
Last Ancestor Humans Shared With Worms Had Sophisticated Brain, microRNAs Show
The last ancestor we shared
with worms, which roamed the
seas around 600 million
years ago, may already have
had a sophisticated brain.
... > full story
DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry
Researchers excavating an
ancient Roman cemetery were
surprised when DNA testing
on a set of bones revealed
East Asian ancestry. ... > full story
Barefoot Running: How Humans Ran Comfortably and Safely Before the Invention of Shoes
Scientists have found that
those who run barefoot, or
in minimal footwear, tend to
avoid "heel-striking," and
instead land on the ball of
... > full story
- Did Bacteria Develop Into More Complex Cells Much Earlier in Evolution Than Thought?
- Last Ancestor Humans Shared With Worms Had Sophisticated Brain, microRNAs Show
- DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry
- Barefoot Running: How Humans Ran Comfortably and Safely Before the Invention of Shoes
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Is the Hobbit's Brain Unfeasibly Small?
January 27, 2010 — Homo floresiensis, a pygmy-sized small-brained hominin popularly known as 'the Hobbit' was discovered five years ago, but controversy continues over whether the small brain is actually due to a ... > full story -
Dinosaur Extinction Grounded Ancient Birds, New Research Finds
January 26, 2010 — An abundance of food and lack of predators following the extinction of dinosaurs saw previously flighted birds fatten up and become flightless, according to new research from ... > full story -
Chimp and Human Y Chromosomes Evolving Faster Than Expected
January 15, 2010 — The first comprehensive comparison of Y chromosomes from two species sheds new light on Y chromosome evolution. Contrary to a widely held scientific theory that the mammalian Y chromosome is slowly ... > full story -
Ongoing Human Evolution Could Explain Recent Rise in Certain Disorders
January 11, 2010 — Evolutionary pressures could explain the seeming rise of disorders such as autism and autoimmune diseases, researchers report. The scientists also suggest that evolutionary perspectives should be ... > full story -
Evolution's Footprints in Human Genome Precisely Tracked Using New Approach
January 8, 2010 — Fossils may provide tantalizing clues to human history but they also lack some vital information, such as revealing which pieces of human DNA have been favored by evolution because they confer ... > full story -
30,000-Year-Old Child's Teeth Shed New Light on Human Evolution
January 8, 2010 — The teeth of a 30,000-year-old child are shedding new light on the evolution of modern humans, thanks to new ... > full story -
Evolution Caught in the Act: Scientists Measure How Quickly Genomes Change
January 3, 2010 — Mutations are the raw material of evolution. Scientists have now been able to measure for the first time directly the speed with which new mutations occur in plants. Their findings shed new light on ... > full story -
First Molars Provide Insight Into Evolution of Great Apes, Humans
December 29, 2009 — Scientists have gained new insights into the timing of molar emergence and its relation to growth and reproduction in apes. "We can use the same techniques to calculate ages at first molar emergence ... > full story -
Previously Unknown Gene Is Unique to Placental Mammals
December 18, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown gene ZBED6 that is unique to placental mammals. The gene originates from a so called jumping gene that integrated in the genome of a primitive mammal ... > full story -
Mammals May Be Nearly Half Way Toward Mass Extinction
December 18, 2009 — Many biologists warn that the planet's plants and animals are headed toward a mass extinction as a result of human-caused environmental damage, including global warming. Researchers have now analyzed ... > full story
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