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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
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
New Hominid 12 Million Years Old Found In Spain, With 'Modern' Facial Features
Researchers have discovered
a fossilized face with
mandible from a previously
unknown hominoid primate
genus in Spain dating to the
... > full story
Virtual Reconstruction Of A Neanderthal Woman’s Birth Canal Reveals Insights Into Evolution Of Human Child Birth
Researchers have made a
virtual reconstruction of a
female Neanderthal pelvis
found in Israel. Although
the size of the
... > 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Three Neanderthal Sub-groups Confirmed
April 15, 2009 — The Neanderthals inhabited a vast geographical area extending from Europe to western Asia and the Middle East 30,000 to 100,000 years ago. Now, a group of researchers are questioning whether or not ... > full story -
Optimal Running Speed Associated With Evolution Of Early Human Hunting Strategies
March 30, 2009 — Runners, listen up: If your body is telling you that your pace feels a little too fast or a little too slow, it may be right. A new study shows that the efficiency of human running varies with speed ... > full story -
DNA Duplication: A Mechanism For 'Survival Of The Fittest'
March 26, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that DNA duplications have given plants an evolutionary advantage. This mechanism enabled plants -- in contrast to the dinosaurs -- to survive the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass ... > full story -
Genomic Fossils In Lemurs Shed Light On Origin And Evolution Of HIV And Other Primate Lentiviruses
March 24, 2009 — A retrovirus related to HIV became stably integrated into the genome of several lemurs around 4.2 million years ago, according to new research. The analysis of prosimian immunodeficiency virus offers ... > full story -
Elephant Shark Genome Sequence Leads To Discovery Of Color Perception In Deep-sea Fish
March 18, 2009 — The elephant shark, a primitive deep-sea fish that belongs to the oldest living family of jawed vertebrates, can see color much like humans can. This discovery may enhance scientists' understanding ... > full story
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