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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

This gene tweak in mice offers clues to what sets us apart from Neanderthals

The modern form of the gene ADSL in humans reduces enzyme stability compared to that found in Neanderthals or Denisovans, suggesting significant biochemical differences between species.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Neanderthals invented their own bone weapon technology by 80,000 years ago

Neanderthals independently developed advanced bone projectiles for hunting, showcasing their ingenuity.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Evolution isn't a straight line: Modern humans come from 2 ancient lineages

The discovery represents a major reversal of the prevailing theory of human evolution, which suggested that modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage in Africa.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Neanderthals boiled bones in 'fat factories'

Neanderthals rendered bone fat 125,000 years ago, earlier than modern humans.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Can YOU see a face? 'Portrait' was created 43,000 years ago

The large pebble may be the earliest known representation of a face created by Neanderthals 43,000 years ago.
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