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Detecting strange genes helps discover what makes people different
Humans and chimpanzees have many similarities and genes, however, it is not difficult to distinguish these two species from each other.
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Evidence explains why we have fingerprints
Fingerprints do not hold the primates as they once thought, scientists have recently discovered. In fact, they reduce the friction needed to grasp smooth surfaces.
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Defense proteins kill ancient primates retroviruses
Retrovirues is the scariest guests. These molecular parasites attach themselves to the host's DNA. Unfortunate hosts cannot even free themselves by killing them, as they…
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People and chimpanzees recognize faces similarly
Chimp recognizes homosexuals by using the same brain area that humans use to recognize a familiar face
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Human eyes have strange attraction
With humans, the eyes are not only windows that open to the outside world, but they are also directed inside, revealing the world of souls with feelings and private thou…
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People know to look closely to avoid snakes
Snakes that make people jump is a good reason for it - the ability of close-up observation of humans has evolved specifically for the discovery of reptiles.
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Finding the key gene in the evolution of the human brain
What makes people smarter than other primates? American scientists claim they have found the answer. When studying the human genome, scientists at the University of Cali…
1001 mystery
The mystery of demons makes people lose their sleep
For many years, reports of demons have been spreading fear in North America, frightening many people.
1001 mystery
Scientists claim: The snowman is real
Not only that, they argue that snowmen are the result of a hybrid of an individual female Homo sapien and an unknown primates.
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The mystery of the African continent and the source of humanity
Along with the advancement of human history and the development of science, we can completely solve human genetic maps, even managing and developing people themselves. B…
Archeology
Found new gibbons in the tomb of Ms. Qin Shihuang
The skeleton of the extinct gibbon breed has long been unearthed in the 2,200-year grave in the ancient capital of Chang'an, China, reported June 21.
Archeology
Discovering fossil teeth mysterious 9.7 million years old in Germany
A group of German archaeologists discovered mysterious teeth at the heart of the Rhine River, according to the Natural History Museum in Mainz on October 18.
Archeology
Human voices have germinated from 25 million years ago
Experts believe that the foundations of common spoken language for high-end primates, formed about 25 million years ago.
Archeology
Human ancestors can walk with their legs but most still live on trees
This is probably the trade-off between muscle development and brain size during human evolution.
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Men used to have bones at that place but because they were faithful, they were no longer there
Primate species have penile bones but humans do not, perhaps fidelity has dissolved this bone.