Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives—or even your ...
Researchers have reconstructed ancient human genomes from southernmost Africa, shedding new light on early human history in a region known for its rich archaeological past. The DNA of 13 individuals ...
A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...
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Ancient DNA Suggests Neanderthals Engaged In Kissing — And Probably Smooched Humans Too!
In A Nutshell Statistical modeling based on living primates suggests an 84% probability that Neanderthals engaged in kissing behavior, challenging outdated stereotypes. Modern humans and Neanderthals ...
CLEVELAND AND NAIROBI — July 11, 2024 — Today, the American Journal of Human Genetics published a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) ...
In October 2015, scientists reconstructed the genome of a 4,500-year-old man who lived in Ethiopia. It was the first time that anyone had created a complete genetic snapshot of an African from an ...
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DNA has an expiration date. But proteins are revealing secrets about our ancient ancestors we never thought possible.
The moment a creature dies, its DNA begins to break down. Half of it degrades every 521 years on average. By about 6.8 million years, even under ideal preservation conditions in cold, stable ...
A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. Mark Edward Atkinson/Tetra Images via Getty Images We are population geneticists who work with ancient DNA. We ...
Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...
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