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Neanderthal Bone Yields Complete Mitochondrial Genome Posted: 1 year ago by AfroMosHi
DNA extracted from a 38,000-year-old Neanderthal bone has just enabled scientists to sequence the complete mitochondrial genome for the human-like species.
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Human Likely Killed Neanderthal Posted: 4 months ago by Bingo
A Neanderthal man who lived as recently as 50,000 years ago may have been killed by a modern human armed with an advanced projectile weapon, a new study suggests.
If confirmed, the Paleolithic "murder" would be the first compelling case for an anatomically modern human using a weapon against a member of the extinct human species.
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Should we bring a Neanderthal back to life? Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Now that the Neanderthal genome has been decoded, some say it is possible to use gene therapy to create a modern day Neanderthal - but should we?
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The Singing Neanderthal Posted: 9 months ago by Bornbad
Music moves the human body (our feet tap, our bodies sway) and the human heart (our emotions beat in time to a song’s pulse). Every child in every society creates music, defined to include song and dance: it’s a fundamental activity of Homo sapiens.
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Neanderthal man cleaned his teeth, experts find Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Two molar teeth of around 63,400 years old show that Neanderthal predecessors of humans may have been dental hygiene fans. The teeth have "grooves formed by the passage of a pointed object, which confirms the use of a small stick for cleaning the mouth."
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New evidence on the role of climate in Neanderthal extinction Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The mystery of what killed the Neanderthals has moved a step closer to resolution after an international study led by the University of Leeds has ruled out one of the competing theories – catastrophic climate change – as the most likely cause.
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Neanderthal skull fragment found in the north sea Posted: 6 months ago by makuus
A 60,000 year old piece of skull has been dredged up in the north sea.
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Women Should Stay At Home? Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
New evidence points to another possibility to explain the extinction of the Neanderthal. Women's Lib was alive and well with the Neanderthals. Womon hunted big game with the men. Excessive number of casualties amongst the fertile women may have doomed the Neanderthals
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Neanderthal DNA Can Be Reconstructed Posted: 2 years ago by VooDooPeacock
Researchers are confident they can reconstruct Neanderthal DNA, which will answer long-standing questions of why they went extinct and our species survived.
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Did our ancestors eat each other? Posted: 3 years ago by sparky
Were our ancestors cannibals?
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Grunt work: Scientists make Neanderthals speak again Posted: 2 years ago by mutil8or
After a nearly 30,000-year silence, Neanderthals are speaking once more, thanks to researchers who have modelled the hominids’ larynx to replicate the possible sounds they would have made, New Scientist says.
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Carrot-top Cavemen? Posted: 3 years ago by VoodooPeacock
Did the "ginger gene" for red hair evolve in Neanderthals and cross over into our species by interbreeding? An interesting hypothesis.
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Neanderthals may have had language skills Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
FOXP2, to date the only gene known to play a role in speech and language, has now been found by scientists to be identical in Neanderthals and Humans.
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The Human Evolution Tree Posted: 3 years ago by donteatpoop
Who were our semi-genetic prehistoric ancestors? What the heck are you asking me for?! That's why I posted the darn link!! Geez. Try to keep up, will you?!
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Taste test' for Neanderthal DNA Posted: 4 months ago by Bingo
DNA analysis of ancient remains shows that Neanderthals shared with modern humans the gene that gives the ability to taste bitter flavours.
Most people find the chemical, known as PTC, very bitter, but 25% cannot taste it at all.
The two groups have different taste receptors on their tongues.
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Multiple “Races” of Neanderthals Posted: 8 months ago by bingo
Researchers from the Universite de la Mediterranee-CNRS-EFS in France analyzed the DNA of Neanderthal fossils and found that the species might actually be composed of several "races":
We tend to think of Neanderthals as one species of cavemen-like creatures, but now scientists say there were actually at least three different subgroups of Neanderthals.
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Neanderthal DNA unraveled Posted: 3 years ago by donteatpoop
Turns out I am NOT the missing link.
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100,000 Years of Sex Posted: 3 years ago by epia
Museum exhibit featuring Ancient phalluses, the world's oldest condom, a naked anatomically correct Neanderthal, and other interesting oddities. Might not be SFW.
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