News tagged with human origins
The peopling of the Americas: Genetic ancestry influences health
At one time or another most of us wonder where we came from, where our parents or grandparents and their parents came from. Did our ancestors come from Europe or Asia? As curious as we are about our ancestors, for practical ...
Aug 14, 2009 |
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Humans related to orangutans, not chimps
New evidence underscores the theory of human origin that suggests humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans, according to research from the University of Pittsburgh and the Buffalo Museum of ...
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Reconstructing the evolution of laughter in great apes and humans
Like human infants, young apes are known to hoot and holler when you tickle them. But is it fair to say that those playful calls are really laughter? The answer to that question is yes, say researchers reporting ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Did modern humans eat Neanderthals?
Modern humans may have eaten Neanderthals, scientists report in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences this month.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 18, 2009 |
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'Peking Man' older than thought; somehow adapted to cold
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new dating method has found that "Peking Man" is around 200,000 years older than previously thought, suggesting he somehow adapted to the cold of a mild glacial period.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Mixed population provides insights into human genetic makeup
Genetic diseases and genetically mixed populations can help researchers understand human diversity and human origins according to a Penn State physical anthropologist.
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Feb 14, 2009 |
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How gorilla gestures point to evolution of human language
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that gorillas have a more extensive repertoire of gestures than any other mammal.
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Feb 09, 2009 |
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Despite their diversity, pygmies of Western Central Africa share recent common ancestors
Despite the great cultural, physical, and genetic diversity found amongst the numerous West Central African human populations that are collectively designated as "Pygmies," a report published online on February 5th in Current Bi ...
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Feb 05, 2009 |
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