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Neanderthal's persistent revenge
Archeology

Neanderthal's persistent revenge

Pushed into the path of extinction tens of thousands of years ago, the Neanderthals still have the opportunity to avenge by inheriting a dangerous disease for modern peo…

December 17, 2018
Lice 'write' human history
Archeology

Lice 'write' human history

Human history is encoded in the lice 's genome, helping researchers to see hidden aspects of human evolution.

December 17, 2018
Detecting mysterious traces of gibbons
Archeology

Detecting mysterious traces of gibbons

Studying the genome of the remains found in the famous Denisov cave today, scientists have determined a 17% coincidence with the Neanderthal gene, another 4% of the homi…

December 17, 2018
Humans and dogs evolved together
Archeology

Humans and dogs evolved together

No one knows exactly when humans began to tame wolves. Scientists once found a dog skull in Russia's Siberia Mountains. Chronology of the skull shows that humans began t…

December 17, 2018
Europeans' extinct 4,000 years ago?
Archeology

Europeans' extinct 4,000 years ago?

Australian scientists have recently analyzed some of the excavated skeletons in Germany and discovered that the European gene structure has mysteriously changed around 4…

December 17, 2018
Humans know to eat plants from 180,000 years ago
Archeology

Humans know to eat plants from 180,000 years ago

Scientists believe that modern humans began to appear in Africa after genetic changes helped them to adapt to plant foods. This change makes modern humans can leave the…

December 17, 2018