
Entire Genome of Extinct Human Decoded from Fossil
Scientists have completed
the genome sequence of a
Denisovan, a representative
of an Asian group of extinct
humans related to
Neanderthals. ... > full story

Neanderthal Demise Due to Many Influences, Including Cultural Changes
Although many
anthropologists believe that
modern humans ancestors
"wiped out" Neanderthals,
it's more likely that
... > full story

Fossil Cricket Reveals Jurassic Love Song
The love song of an extinct
cricket that lived 165
million years ago has been
brought back to life by
scientists. The song –
possibly the most ancient
known musical song
... > full story

A Battle of the Vampires, 20 Million Years Ago?
They are tiny, ugly,
disease-carrying little
blood-suckers that most
people have never seen or
heard of, but a new
discovery in a one-of-a-kind
... > full story
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Scientists Prove Plausibility of New Pathway to Life's Chemical Building Blocks
January 31, 2012 Scientists have demonstrated an alternative pathway to life-essential sugars called the glyoxylate scenario, which may push the field of pre-life chemistry past the formose reaction ... > full story -
New Species of Ancient Crocodile Discovered; 'Sheildcroc' Was Ancestor of Today's Species
January 31, 2012 A new species of prehistoric crocodile has been discovered. The extinct creature, nicknamed "Shieldcroc" due to a thick-skinned shield on its head, is an ancestor of today's ... > full story -
Ancient DNA Holds Clues to Climate Change Adaptation
January 31, 2012 Thirty-thousand-year-old bison bones discovered in permafrost at a Canadian goldmine are helping scientists unravel the mystery about how animals adapt to rapid environmental ... > full story -
Mouse to Elephant? Just Wait 24 Million Generations
January 30, 2012 Scientists have for the first time measured how fast large-scale evolution can occur in mammals, showing it takes 24 million generations for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an ... > full storyMore: -
Chimp 'X Factor': Extensive Adaptive Evolution Specifically Targeting the X Chromosome of Chimpanzees
January 30, 2012 Genetic mutations that boost an individual's adaptability have greater chances of getting through to X chromosomes -- at least in chimpanzees, according to new Danish research. An analysis of the ... > full story -
Following Genetic Footprints out of Africa: First Modern Humans Settled in Arabia
January 26, 2012 A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty thousand years ago, suggests that the first modern humans settled in Arabia on their way from the Horn of Africa ... > full storyMore: -
Tiny Mountainous Region in Siberia May Have Been Genetic Source of Earliest Native Americans
January 26, 2012 A tiny mountainous region in southern Siberia may have been the genetic source of the earliest Native Americans, according to new ... > full story -
Dawn of Social Networks: Ancestors May Have Formed Ties With Both Kin and Non-Kin Based on Shared Attributes
January 25, 2012 Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives, a new study suggests. The study's findings ... > full story -
Winged Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Dressed for Flight
January 24, 2012 The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature's fossilized wing ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Clue to Chemical Origins of Life
January 24, 2012 Organic chemists have made a significant advance towards establishing the origin of the carbohydrates (sugars) that form the building blocks of life. The researchers have re-created a process which ... > full story
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