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Rare discovery of prehistoric human bones
Archeology

Rare discovery of prehistoric human bones

A prehistoric human skeleton that scientists have discovered in South Africa can help us fill in the missing information in the gap in the evolutionary story of mankind.

December 17, 2018
Primate animals also nest
Animal world

Primate animals also nest

Usually new birds nest. But recently, scientists have studied the nesting behavior of apes such as orangutans and chimpanzees in forests of Indonesia and Guinea and West…

December 16, 2018
Decode the gorilla genome
Animal world

Decode the gorilla genome

Cambridge researchers have deciphered the genetic code of a gorilla called Kamilah. Research shows that the human genome is similar to the gorilla genome. The team hopes…

December 16, 2018
Finding a gene helps people adapt to new foods
Medicine - Health

Finding a gene helps people adapt to new foods

Scientists have recently shown that a gene that helps our ancestors adapt to new foods such as strange plants and animals when leaving Africa was 85,000 years ago.

December 15, 2018
Otzi tapes and new findings are useful for medicine
Medicine - Health

Otzi tapes and new findings are useful for medicine

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the mummy Otzi Tape, Russia's Sputniknews magazine has an article that updates the latest findings, especiall…

December 15, 2018
Tracing the source of human illness
Medicine - Health

Tracing the source of human illness

While trying to cure diseases that have been for centuries, scientists are also interested in a big question that has not been answered yet: Where does human illness com…

December 15, 2018