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Human Y Chromosome Much Older Than Previously Thought
March 5, 2013 The discovery and analysis of an extremely rare African American Y chromosome push back the time of the most recent common ancestor for the Y chromosome lineage tree to 338,000 years ago. This time ... > full story -
Shadows Over Data Sharing
March 5, 2013 Experience gained from data sharing during the human genome sequencing project could apply to the broader research community. Experts look at the history of the debates surrounding data access during ... > full story -
Louse Genetics Offer Clues on Human Migrations
February 27, 2013 A new genetic analysis of human lice from across the world sheds light on the global spread of these parasites, their potential for disease transmission and insecticide ... > full story -
Evolution and the Ice Age
February 26, 2013 Scientists are discovering how the evolution of ecosystems has to be taken into account when speculating between different geological eras. Go back to the time of the dinosaurs or to the ... > full story -
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 -
'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 -
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 -
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 -
Last Neanderthals of Southern Iberia May Not Have Coexisted With Modern Humans, New Data Suggest
February 4, 2013 The last Neanderthals had passed by southern Iberia quite earlier than previously thought, approximately 45,000 years ago and not 30,000 years ago as it has been estimated until recently. Researchers ... > full story -
Vegetation Changes in Cradle of Humanity: Study Raises Questions About Impact on Human Evolution
January 31, 2013 What came first: the bipedal human ancestor or the grassland encroaching on the forest? A new analysis of the past 12 million years' of vegetation change in the cradle of humanity is challenging ... > full story
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