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Studying the Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids Protocols that allow the transformation of human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines into organoids have changed the way scientists can study developmental processes and enable them to decipher the interplay between genes and tissue formation, particularly for organs where primary tissue is […]

Skull features among Asian and Asian- derived groups differ significantly Forensic anthropologists have now discovered that several skull features in Asian and Asian- derived groups differ significantly with regard to shape, such that they can be distinguished using statistical analyses. These findings highlight the future potential for developing more nuanced statistical methods that can potentially

Modern Biomechanical Techniques Used To Explore Ergonomic Design Of Earliest Human Tools Kent’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES) and School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) have collaborated on a research project to investigate the design of Lower and Middle Palaeolithic stone tools from a modern ergonomic perspective. The research team examined nine muscles

Modern Face Of Homo Antecessor May Have Had Insufficient Room For Wisdom Teeth A study led by the University of Bordeaux and the Dental Anthropology Group of the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), which has been published this week in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, reveals that the species Homo

DNA Increases Our Understanding of Contact Between Stone Age Cultures What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In a new interdisciplinary study, researchers have combined archaeological and genetic information to better understand Battle Axe cultural influences discovered in graves of the Pitted Ware culture. The findings are published

Women With Neandertal Gene Give Birth To More Children One in three women in Europe inherited the receptor for progesterone from Neandertals—a gene variant associated with increased fertility, fewer bleedings during early pregnancy and fewer miscarriages. This is according to a study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by researchers at the Max Planck Institute

Largest, oldest Maya monument suggests importance of communal work From the ground, it’s impossible to tell that the plateau underfoot is something extraordinary. But from the sky, with laser eyes, and beneath the surface, with radiocarbon dating, it’s clear that it is the largest and oldest Mayan monument ever discovered.   3D Image of the