8+ hour, 55+ min ago  (847+ words) Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Sicily is famous as a crossroads of civilizations in the Mediterranean. A DNA study of its medieval populations proves it. PALERMO, Sicily (CN) " Sicily, the Mediterranean's largest island, was an early "melting pot" where people from distant ancestries…...

12+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1268+ words) The first protein analysis of the fossil teeth of Homo naledi showed that all individuals in the cave system are female. This may provide further evidence that these extinct human relatives had some form of culture. An international team of…...

9+ hour ago  (395+ words) "The human story is not simply one of constant growth, but also of a major change that happened later, within our own genus," explained Dr. Jacob Gardner, lead author at the University of Reading. "While other branches of the family,…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago  (407+ words) A study has revealed that despite centuries of violent regime changes, medieval Sicily was a genetic 'melting pot', where Christians and Muslims thrived together. The research, led by Dr Aurore Monnereau from the University of York and published in the…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago  (739+ words) Eurek Alert! Entrance to the Goyet Caves in Belgium. Credit: " Mateja Hajdinjak - A new high-resolution view of late Neandertals: Researchers generated genetic data from 27 late Neandertals from Belgium and France, including a high-coverage genome from Goyet Cave dating to around…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (418+ words) Genetic deterioration may not have been the major cause of Neanderthal extinction, new evidence suggests....

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (545+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have unveiled new insights into the intricate genetic relationships among late Neanderthal populations in northwestern Europe....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (474+ words) This dramatic growth spurt coincided directly with the emergence of Homo rudolfensis and Homo erectus/ergaster, marking the first time human ancestors reached modern adult weights of 60 kg or more. The study accounts for missing fossil data and complex family-tree…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (945+ words) Home - Science - Stone-tool evidence shows hominins cherry-picked basalt 780, 000 years ago, flexing DIY skills way ahead of schedule Long before roads, maps, or metal blades, hominins living beside an ancient lake in northern Israel seem to have known where to find…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago  (548+ words) An analysis of tooth proteins suggests all 23 Homo naledi individuals found in the Rising Star cave in South Africa were female, which strengthens the case that they were placed there deliberately A Homo naledi skull Peter van Evert/Alamy A…...