The Paleo Diet Never Existed. Scientists Found What Early Humans Were Really Eating.

Humans are actually limited in how much protein they can metabolize for energy, meaning early humans really needed a more ...

DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of ...

Sex bias: key to a DNA puzzle

Researchers found that interbreeding between Neanderthals and early modern humans favoured male Neanderthals mating with female modern humans.
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The hidden Denisovan gene that helped humans conquer a new world

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans, an extinct human relative. A new study reveals ...
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DNA from long-extinct branch of the humanity boosted survival rates for early Americans

Thousands of years ago, groups of ancient people made the dangerous journey across the icy land bridge of the Bering Strait into the Americas. They carried tools, traditions, and survival skills with ...
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Ancient DNA Reveals Ice Age Forests Grew on the Lost Doggerland 16,000 Years Ago, Before It Was Swallowed by the North Sea

Learn how ancient DNA uncovered Ice Age forests on sunken Doggerland and revealed a landscape that once linked Britain to mainland Europe.