Jul 23 2011
Was Amy Winehouse’s Death Inevitable?
The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare.
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Jul 22 2011
Have You Hugged a Neanderthal Today? Probably!
Your ancestors probably had sex with Neanderthals -- which makes you part-Neanderthal. Now get over it.
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Jul 19 2011
Footprints Show How Our Ancestors Walked
The ancestor who made the 3.7 million-year-old prints walked in a "less ape-ish way" than some humans do today, say scientists.
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Jul 18 2011
All Non-Africans Part Neanderthal, Genetics Confirm
If your heritage is non-African, you are part Neanderthal, according to a new study.
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Jul 01 2011
Are Pruney Fingers Adaptive?
Pruney fingers may be the remnants of an adaptation in human ancestors that allowed them to grasp wet surfaces.
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Jun 17 2011
Mating with Neanderthals Good for Human Health
A small percentage of neanderthal genes provided a significant boost to human health.
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Jun 10 2011
Humans’ Aversion to Red Stems From Evolutionary Past
Even with our earliest ancestors, red may have been symbolized danger.
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May 09 2011
Neanderthals Died Out Earlier Than Thought: Study
Humans may not have had much, if any, time to interact with Neanderthals.
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May 03 2011
‘Nutcracker Man’ Didn’t Crack Nuts
Don't let the name fool you. "Nutcracker Man" preferred salad.
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Feb 10 2011
Lucy, Early Human Ancestor, Walked Upright
A foot bone belonging to the famous hominid's kin reveals when human ancestors had both feet firmly on the ground.
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