Human evolution
Evaluating the Classification Split Between Neanderthals and Modern Humans (Video)
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
Exploring the enigmatic aspects of Neanderthal psychology reveals intriguing facets of their cognitive landscape. While understanding an extinct species’ psyche is speculative, ...
Scientists discover for the first time how nature ‘chisels away’ tissue to form fingers in the womb
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
Fingers are formed from a blob of tissue that is “chiselled away” in the womb to reveal individual digits, a study has ...
Genes from Denisovan ancestors may have helped us deal with cold weather but passed on depression
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Dr. Thomas Hughes
Genes from an ancient human ancestor that made them better able to deal with cold weather could be to blame for depression ...