1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (665+ words) Scientists who analysed nearly 16, 000 ancient remains suggest red hair and fair skin is favoured for vitamin D production People with red hair who have put up with teasing or "fiery" stereotypes may be pleased to learn that they appear to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (597+ words) Scientists say DNA evidence indicates male Neanderthals and human females interbred more often than opposite Tens of thousands of years ago, as modern humans migrated into northerly territories inhabited by our ancient cousins, the Neanderthals, the two species met " and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (680+ words) As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species" mating patterns are moving closer to the natural order This is borne out by my experience on mainstream dating apps. About one profile in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (711+ words) Research for first time suggests tendon and bones in heavier species would have made bounding possible Giant 250kg kangaroos that once roamed Australia would probably have been able to hop despite their enormous size, researchers have said. While modern kangaroos are…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (588+ words) Behaviour among non-human species could help keep groups together in face of social challenges, says study Same-sex sexual behaviour among non-human primates may arise as a way to reinforce bonds and keep societies together in the face of environmental or…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (493+ words) Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed In the murky first chapters of the human story is an unknown ancestor that made the profound transition from walking on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (380+ words) From pawdicures to designer rainwear, the cult of the dog is expanding with impressive speed. Why must we tolerate it? I'm becoming concerned that we as a species have gone to the dogs " quite literally. Somewhere between the rise of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (682+ words) 9, 500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups A cremation pyre built about 9, 500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter-gatherer communities. Researchers say…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (243+ words) Study on skull of Altamura Man could be blow to adaptation theories about Neanderthals and their extinction One sign of a really cold day is the sharp sting of freezing air in your nose. It was believed that the noses…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (649+ words) Human beings in 7th place out of 35 species on monogamy scale, according to a study by Cambridge University Humans are playing in the premier league of monogamous mammals, according to a new ranking of animals by their reproductive habits, but we…...