4 December 2014 An international team of scientists has discovered the earliest known engravings from human ancestors on a 400,000 year-old fossilised shell from Java. The discovery is the earliest known example of ancient humans deliberately creating pattern. “It rewrites… Read More ›
Neanderthal
Were Neanderthals a sub-species of modern humans? New research says no
Disappearance of Neanderthals likely the result of competition from Homo sapiens, and not from poor adaptation to cold In an extensive, multi-institution study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center, researchers have identified new evidence supporting the growing belief that Neanderthals… Read More ›
World’s oldest DNA is recovered from a 400,000-year-old thigh bone – and provides a new jigsaw piece in the history of evolution
Scientist reconstructed the mitochondrial genome from two grams of bone They found early humans shared a common ancestor with the Denisovans This was suprising as early humans were thought to share a common ancestor with Neanderthals due to similar skeletal… Read More ›
The big male nose
New study explains why men’s noses are bigger than women’s By: Richard C. Lewis | 2013.11.18 | 11:26 AM Male noses grow disproportionately larger than female noses beginning at puberty, a University of Iowa study has found. The reason: Males… Read More ›
Ancient humans ‘rampantly interbred’ with Neanderthals and a mystery species in Lord Of The Rings-style world of different creatures
Genome analysis of Neanderthal and human-like group called Denisovans It reveals ancient bedfellows may have included ‘mystery human ancestor’ Has been likened to Lord Of The Rings world of creatures which interbred By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:13 EST, 19 … Read More ›
Wanted: ‘Adventurous woman’ to give birth to Neanderthal man – Harvard professor seeks mother for cloned cave baby
EEV: Update: Professor Claims his was misunderstood, and is not looking for a Neanderthal Mother: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/im-no-dr-moreau-harvard-professor-says-he-is-not-looking-for-a-woman-to-give-birth-to-a-neanderthal-blaming-reports-on-a-poor-translation-8461707.html By Allan Hall PUBLISHED: 10:36 EST, 20 January 2013 | UPDATED: 12:49 EST, 20 January 2013 Back to life: This model of Neanderthal Man… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 