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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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Is cancer a price for a big brain?
Our big brain makes us superior to chimpanzees, but according to a new hypothesis, we may be paying for this size: that is the higher rate of cancer.
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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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There is not much difference between big humans and monkeys
For the last 40 years, some scientists have made observations and it is increasingly difficult to identify what is characteristic of humankind.
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Dogs also yawn to people
Seeing someone yawning often makes us yawn. A new study has shown that our four-legged friends can yawn after us too.
Archeology
3 giant prehistoric monsters can exist today
Prehistoric monsters similar to the 30-meter megalodon giant shark may still live on Earth today, according to theories.
Archeology
Stressful life makes people stand upright
When comparing chimpanzees - relatives of humans, living in dense forests and savanna, scientists recognize many difficulties of primitive people when changing their hab…
Archeology
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.
Archeology
Human bones are lighter with time
The lack of osteoporosis makes human bones lighter, increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis.
Archeology
Discovery of fossil history of 4.4 million years old
On October 2, American scientists announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of the human ancestor, Ardi, of the genus Ardipithecus ramidus, which is 4.4 mill…
Archeology
For prehistoric people, 2 legs are better than 4
Straightening costs less energy than style
Archeology
Chimpanzees know how to use stone tools 4,300 years ago
A new study reveals that chimpanzees have used stone tools in prehistoric times, reinforcing the hypothesis that humans and large monkeys have inherited ingenuity from a…
Space science
After 54 years of neglect, the first cat to fly into space was reclaimed fairly
Despite being the pioneer animal that successfully completed the mission of flying into space, Félicette was not recognized as worthy of merit.
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The fate of chimpanzees and monkeys is sent to space by NASA
NASA has just released some videos and images of chimpanzees and monkeys sent into space for testing.
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America's trump card in the space race with Russia
In order to defeat the Soviet Union in the space race 50 years ago, the United States trained chimpanzees to become astronauts.