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Early Human Ancestor, Australopithecus Sediba, Fossils Discovered in Rock
July 12, 2012 — A large rock containing significant parts of a skeleton of an early human ancestor has just been discovered. The skeleton is believed to be the remains of "Karabo," the type skeleton of ... > full story -
Native American Populations Descend from Three Key Migrations, Scientists Say
July 11, 2012 — Scientists have found that Native American populations -- from Canada to the southern tip of Chile -- arose from at least three migrations, with the majority descended entirely from a single group of ... > full story -
Human Insulin Suppresses Mosquito Immune System: Increasing Cases of Type II Diabetes Could Abet Malaria’s Spread
June 26, 2012 — Human insulin suppresses the mosquito immune system, according to a new article. And while mosquitoes and malaria might seem to go together like baseball and hotdogs, mosquitoes' immunological ... > full story -
Gut Microbes Battle a Common Set of Viruses Shared by Global Populations
June 25, 2012 — The human gut is home to a teeming ecosystem of microbes that is intimately involved in both human health and disease. But while the gut microbiota is interacting with our body, they are also under ... > full story -
Complex Thinking Behind the Bow and Arrow
June 25, 2012 — The bow and arrow have long been regarded as a possible indicator of culture in prehistoric times. Bows and arrows appear to have been in use for some 64,000 years, given evidence from South Africa. ... > full story -
Genomics and African Queens: Diversity Within Ethiopian Genomes Reveals Imprints of Historical Events
June 21, 2012 — Researchers have started to unveil the genetic heritage of Ethiopian populations, who are among the most diverse in the world, and lie at the gateway from Africa. They found that the genomes of some ... > full story -
Uranium-Series Dating Reveals Iberian Paintings Are Europe's Oldest Cave Art
June 14, 2012 — Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years -- making them Europe's oldest known cave art, according to new research. Scientists found that the ... > full story -
Bonobo Genome Completed: The Final Great Ape to Be Sequenced
June 13, 2012 — Scientists have completed the genome of the bonobo -- the final great ape to be sequenced. Bonobos, which together with chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans, are known for their ... > full story -
Unusual Microbes Could Hitch a Ride With Travelers, Findings Suggest
June 13, 2012 — A rare and unusual new species of yeast has been identified at three separate locations across the world. The findings suggest a link between the distribution of specialized microbes and human ... > full story -
Homo Heidelbergensis Was Only Slightly Taller Than the Neanderthal
June 6, 2012 — The reconstruction of 27 complete human limb bones found in Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain) has helped to determine the height of various species of the Pleistocene era. Homo heilderbergensis, like ... > full story
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