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Extreme cold may have nearly wiped out human ancestors 900,000 years ago Science News 08.31.2023
Humanity’s ancestors nearly died out, genetic study suggests New York Times 08.31.2023 (subscription may be required)
Oldest genetic data from a human relative found in 2-million-year-old teeth: Ancient protein sequences identify the sex of Paranthropus robustus fossils and hint at evolutionary relationships Nature 07.10.2023
Oldest known Neanderthal engravings were sealed in a cave for 57,000 years, Smithsonian, 06.21.2023

Sourced from: Ancient Origins

Enigmatic Dark-skinned, Light-Colored Eyes Western Hunter-Gatherers (Video)
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-05-03
The Past and the Future: Origins of the Oldest Divination Techniques
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-05-03
Cosmic Rays, Tree Rings, and the Real Story of the Building of Jerusalem
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-05-03
History's Most Dreaded Warriors (Video)
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-05-03
How Evolving Landscapes Impacted First Peoples' Migration to Australia
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-05-03

Sourced from: Eurekalert Archaeology

Bronze Age cemetery reveals history of a high-status woman and her twins
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-27
Exploring blood types of Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-27
Thomas Cromwell's Tudor London mansion revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-26
Research 'final nail in the coffin' of Paranthropus as hard object feeders
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-22
Archaeology: Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-21

Sourced from: Evolution and Genomics

Paper out about the Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2023-02-10
Applications closed for the 2022 Workshops
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2022-05-01
Now accepting applications for the 2022 Workshops
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2022-02-14
Pre-Planning Underway for the 2020 Workshops in Cesky Krumlov
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2019-04-19
2018 Workshop Application Deadline and the Waitlist
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2017-09-18

Sourced from: Evolution News

Luskin Versus Cardinale: A Wonderful Debate About “Junk DNA”
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-05-03
Stephen Meyer Interview with Piers Morgan: Science, God, and the Loss of a Parent
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-05-03
Fossil Friday: Kinorhyncha, Yet Another Animal Body Plan from the Cambrian Explosion
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-05-03
“Junk DNA” from Three Perspectives: Some Key Quotes
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-05-02
Being a Bat: Some Scientists Push Animal Consciousness
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-05-02

Sourced from: The Evolution and Medicine Review

Nominate your article for the $5000 Omenn Prize
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-04-13
The ISEMPH abstract deadline is Friday, March 1
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-02-27
ISEMPH 2024 Abstract Due March 1st
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-02-17
Evolutionary Psychiatry Conference, August 5-6
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-02-08
ISEMPH 2024 is open for registration and abstracts!
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-01-31

Sourced from: The Leakey Foundation

Apes, Monkeys, and More! Your Questions Answered
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-04-12
The Discovery of Australopithecus and its Implications | Dr. Raymond Dart
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-04-03
Raymond Dart's Legacy | Dr. Zeray Alemseged
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-04-03
The Musical Ape
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-04-03
Lunch Break Science | Women's History Month Replay Remix
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-03-04

Sourced from: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community

Is conspiracy mentality in adulthood rooted in teenage loneliness?
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-05-03
Avoidable danger? Once upon a time in Kakhovka
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-05-03
Record Heat Waves Affect Argentina: Unravelling the Summer of 2022/23
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-05-03
Using Mind Mapping in Research Methods to Achieve Impactful Outcomes
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-05-03
Progression subtypes in Parkinson’s disease identified by a data driven multi cohort analysis
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-05-03

Sourced from: nature.com

Life = matter + information. Or does it?
Source: Nature.com Published on 2019-05-09
Top 20 books: discovering worlds
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-12-18
Probing a new algae species for clues into plant adaptation
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-09-12
The origins of cats
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-07-05
The last dinosaur on Earth?
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-04-24

Sourced from: New Scientist

Astonishing images show how female Neanderthal may have looked
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-05-02
Early humans spread as far north as Siberia 400,000 years ago
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-04-19
Ancient Maya burned their dead rulers to mark a new dynasty
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-04-17
Ancient humans lived inside a lava tube in the Arabian desert
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-04-17
Untangling the enigmatic origins of the human family’s newest species
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-04-12

Sourced from: The New York Times

Cicada Maps 2024: Where Two Broods Are Emerging
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-05-03
Daniel C. Dennett, Widely Read and Fiercely Debated Philosopher, Dies at 82
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-04-19
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-04-19
Should We Change Species to Save Them?
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-04-13
Book Review: ‘Every Living Thing,’ by Jason Roberts
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-04-08

Sourced from: Sapiens

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Sourced from: Science.org Daily Headlines

Questionable firms tempt young doctors with 'easy' publications
Source: Science.org Daily Headlines Published on 2024-05-03
In medieval England, leprosy bounced between humans and squirrels
Source: Science.org Daily Headlines Published on 2024-05-03
The U.S. has a new way to mask census data in the name of privacy. How does it affect accuracy?
Source: Science.org Daily Headlines Published on 2024-05-02
What a Philippine court ruling means for transgenic Golden Rice, once hailed as a dietary breakthrough
Source: Science.org Daily Headlines Published on 2024-05-02
A scientist is likely to win Mexico’s presidency. Not all researchers are rejoicing
Source: Science.org Daily Headlines Published on 2024-05-02

Sourced from: ScienceDaily

Genomes of 'star algae' shed light on origin of plants
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-05-03
Scientists unveil genetics behind development of gliding
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-04-24
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-04-23
RNA's hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-04-18
Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains why
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-04-17

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