Ancient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language
A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...
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Reflections in Nature: A look at what it was like to harvest ice in once upon a time
With the bitter cold weather we experienced in January, the popular toboggan slide at Eagles Mere has again been built. Our ...
‘The Neck’ Review: Evolution at a Stretch
A vital pathway for breathing and nourishment is also an object of desire—and one of the body’s most vulnerable parts.
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Human Evolution
our vocalizations follow the same principle outlined in Zipf's law Margherita Bassi A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors ...
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Pen in Hand: Wild turkeys: an amazing rebound
One of the largest and most striking birds in North America is the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). They were once wiped ...
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The Massive Antique Store In Connecticut That’ll Make Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Welcome to the PAST Antiques Marketplace, a treasure trove nestled in Oakdale, Connecticut, where history comes alive and ...
After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica
With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...
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Tiny endangered Chilean froglets are born in London after 7,000 mile mission to save them from extinction
Zoologists in London are celebrating the birth of tiny endangered Chilean froglets after a mission to save them from ...
Ancient DNA Unlocks 11,000 Years of Sheep and Human History
Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...
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A century since the roots of human lineage were traced to Africa
It’s been 100 years since Australopithecus africanus was first described in the journal Nature, suggesting that the African continent had been the birthplace of humanity. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks ...
Octopuses have some of the oldest known sex chromosomes, study finds
The octopus just revealed another one of its secrets: what determines its sex. University of Oregon researchers have ...