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Inside the rare genetic signatures of isolated populations
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (376+ words) When a small group branches off from a larger population, it carries away only a fraction of the original genetic diversity; a phenomenon known as a founder event. To trace these events across history, researchers at UC Berkeley developed an…...
DNA just revealed the shocking origin of our language—it's not what you think
1+ week, 3+ day ago (239+ words) Geneticists and biologists analyzed DNA samples from various archaeological sites, stretching from southern Russia to eastern China. By comparing this genetic data with 130 years of linguistic research, they believe they now have a solid lead on how the first Indo-European…...
The genomic edge: why indigenous Andeans process starchy foods better than most
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (413+ words) The research was led jointly by teams at UCLA and the University at Buffalo. The scientists analyzed genomic data from 3,723 people across 85 global populations to identify exactly when this genetic expansion occurred. The AMY1 duplication itself is ancient, originating at least…...
DNA from a 7,200 year old woman found in cave reveals a completely unknown human lineage
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) A study in Nature identifies Bessé as a member of the Toalean culture. These hunter-gatherers occupied Sulawesi’s southwestern peninsula between 8,000 and 1,500 years ago. She represents the first relatively complete skeleton linked to that culture. Her remains yielded genomic data that…...
The real reason Neanderthals vanished could shock you—experts reveal the hidden truth
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) As a child, I dreamed of being a paleontologist, an astronaut, or a writer… and ultimately, my heart led me to geology. After years of studying to gain deep knowledge, I now share it with you, the readers of Futura!...
Lost Bronze Head Found: Could This Unlock a Forgotten Balearic Ritual?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) Bull representations are not unknown in the Balearic Islands, but a bronze specimen is a different breed—exceptionally rare and stirring special interest among archaeologists. In ancient Mediterranean cultures, bulls often stood as powerful emblems: strength, fertility, protection. Needless to…...
Scientists stunned: where Neanderthals may have survived long after everyone thought
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (655+ words) Passionate about the world around me, I first pursued a degree in History at university, driven by my fascination with the stories of the past and the great civilizations that shaped our world. But over the years, another truth became…...
What DNA reveals about this prehistoric society could surprise you
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (620+ words) Some scholars suggested these figures were objects of worship within so called ‘mother goddess’ cults. According to this theory, women may have occupied a central position within the social and spiritual life of the community. Yet despite the intriguing symbolism…...
Humans and Neanderthals: interbreeding may have been driven by social choices, not just survival
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (764+ words) The findings come from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, working in the laboratory of geneticist Sarah Tishkoff. Their study helps explain a long standing mystery in human genetics. Although people of non African ancestry carry traces of Neanderthal DNA,…...
300,000 years: what fossils and DNA reveal about our true intelligence
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (589+ words) futura-sciences.com 300,000 years: what fossils and DNA reveal about our true intelligence Two clocks running at different speeds Fossils of anatomically modern Homo sapiens date to 315,000 years ago at Jebel Irhoud in Morocco. By 200,000 years ago, human bodies looked modern....