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Ancient infant skull yields insights into human-ape lineageWashington (UPI) Aug 9, 2017 Researchers believe a 13-million-year-old skull recovered in Kenya belongs to the earliest common ancestor of humans and all living apes. Paleontologists have made great strides in detailing the evolution of humans since they first diverged from apes some 7 million years ago. Less is known about human and ape ancestors living before 10 million years ago. The newly discovered skull may offer some answers. Most importantly, the discovery confirms the earliest ape and human relative origina ... read more |
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 ASU graduate student leads study estimating oxygen loss in ancient global ocean Oceans possess vast, untapped potential for sustainable aquaculture Efforts to reduce pollution from agriculture paying off slowly Greece asks EU for air support to battle fires New technique offers clues to measure the deoxygenation of the ocean At least 221 dead in India, Bangladesh, Nepal floods | .. |
 Paleolithic bones reveal evidence of ritualistic cannibalism Paleontologists have found evidence of ritualistic cannibalism among the remains of Stone Age humans recovered from Gough's Cave in England. ... more | .. |
 New look at archaic DNA rewrites human evolution story Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the ancestors of modern humans diverged from an archaic lineage that gave rise to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Yet the evolutionary relationships between these gr ... more | .. |
 Origin of human genus may have occurred by chance An often cited claim that humans, who are smarter and more technologically advanced than their ancestors, originated in response to climate change is challenged in a new report by a Center for the A ... more | .. |
 Shedding light deeper into the human brain The inner workings of the human brain have always been a subject of great interest. Unfortunately, it is fairly difficult to view brain structures or intricate tissues due to the fact that the skull ... more |
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 Identifying major transitions in human cultural evolution Over the past 10,000 years human cultures have expanded from small groups of hunter-gatherers to colossal and complexly organized societies. The secrets to how and why this major cultural transition ... more | .. |
 Cultural flexibility was key to surviving extreme dry periods in Africa The flexibility and ability to adapt to changing climates by employing various cultural innovations allowed communities of early humans to survive through a prolonged period of pronounced aridificat ... more | .. |
How did early humans survive aridity and prolonged drought in Africa Cultural flexibility and innovation was essential to early human populations as they adapted to a rapidly changing climate. ... more | .. |
In saliva, clues to a 'ghost' species of ancient human In saliva, scientists have found hints that a "ghost" species of archaic humans may have contributed genetic material to ancestors of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa today. The research ad ... more |
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 Artifacts suggest humans arrived in Australia earlier than thought When and how the first humans made their way to Australia has been an evolving story. While it is accepted that humans appeared in Africa some 200,000 years ago, scientists in recent years h ... more | .. |
Startup touts neuro-stimulation as 'medicine for the brain' They look like a set of fancy headphones. But a set of spikes inside the band act as electrodes to stimulate the brain. ... more | .. |
 Father's presence encourages sibling bonding among baboons New research suggests fathers play an important role in encouraging sibling bonding among young baboons. Until now, biologists assumed moms alone were responsible for socializing their offspring. ... more | .. |
 Towards a High-Resolution, Implantable Neural Interface DARPA has awarded contracts to five research organizations and one company that will support the Neural Engineering System Design (NESD) program: Brown University; Columbia University; Fondation Voi ... more |
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 DNA of early Neanderthal gives timeline for new modern human-related dispersal from Africa Ancient mitochondrial DNA from the femur of an archaic European hominin is helping to resolve the complicated relationship between modern humans and Neanderthals. The genetic data recovered by the r ... more | .. |
 Analysis of Neanderthal teeth grooves uncovers evidence of prehistoric dentistry A discovery of multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other manipulations by a Neanderthal of 130,000 years ago are evidence of a kind of prehistoric dentistry, according to a new study le ... more | .. |
 Researchers document early, permanent human settlement in Andes Using five different scientific approaches, a team including University of Wyoming researchers has given considerable support to the idea that humans lived year-round in the Andean highlands of Sout ... more | .. |
 Study: Potentially no limit to human lifespan There could be no limit to how long humans can live, according to a new study. ... more |
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 Tidally locked exoplanets may be more common than previously thought Studying the sun's atmosphere with the total solar eclipse of 2017 Exotic quantum states made from light Envistacom wins $10M Army communications contract Russia's S7 group plans to resume Zenit lunches from Sea Launch platform NASA: let's say something to Voyager 1 on 40th anniversary of launch | .. |
 Beyond bananas: 'Mind reading' technology decodes complex thoughts Carnegie Mellon University scientists can now use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts, such as, "The witness shouted during the trial." This latest research led by CMU's Marcel Ju ... more | .. |
 The neural relationship between light and sleep Humans are diurnal animals, meaning that we usually sleep at night and are awake during the day, due at least in part to light or the lack thereof. Light is known to affect sleep indirectly by entra ... more | .. |
 Cave painting sites may have been chosen for their acoustics, scientists argue New research suggests the sites of cave paintings created by Paleolithic peoples many have been chosen for their acoustic qualities. ... more | .. |
 New research could help humans see what nature hides Things are not always as they appear. New visual perception research at The University of Texas at Austin, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, explains the natural limi ... more |
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 New research suggests problematic memories could be deleted In a series of experiments, neuroscientists were able to selectively delete different types of memories stored a single neuron belonging to a marine snail. ... more | .. |
 Skull shape analysis highlights migratory movements in Ancient Rome New analysis of ancient skulls suggest communities along the coast of Italy remained stable and relatively isolated during the first through third centuries, while the Roman capital enjoyed an influx of immigrants. ... more | .. |
 Humans lived year round in the Andean highlands 7,000 years ago Archaeologists have confirmed humans occupied year-round settlements in the Andean highlands as early as 7,000 years ago. ... more | .. |
 World population to reach 9.8 bln in 2050, UN says The world's current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, with India's numbers to surpass China's in just seven years, a UN report said Wednesday. ... more |
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