Scientists Encode Human Genome on a ‘Memory Crystal’ That Could Last Billions of Years
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In a remarkable effort to preserve human existence, scientists have encoded the entire human genome onto a revolutionary storage medium…
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Decoding the DNA of the Last Neanderthal: A Discovery That Reshapes Human History
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In an unexpected turn of events, recent DNA sequencing has provided profound insights into the life of one of the…
Researchers Find Similarity Between Human and Octopus Brains
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In a recently published study, scientists say that the neural and cognitive complexity of these animals can be attributed to…
Only 7% of our DNA is Unique to Modern Humans
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American geneticists analyzed 279 genomes of modern and 3 archaic people and found that the human genome is only 1.5-7 percent unique in relation to other hominins.
Modern-day Africans Conserve DNA from Unknown Extinct Human Species
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According to a study published in Genome Biology, modern-day Africans conserve DNA from an unknown and extinct human species. With…
All Humans May Be Descended From a Pair That Lived 200,000 Years Ago Imply Experts
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A controversial scientific study has implied that all modern humans might have “spawned” from a single couple, hundreds of thousands…
Oldest Connection Between Native Americans and Siberia
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With the help of human population genetics, ancient pathogen genomics, and isotope analysis, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for…
Indigenous South Africans Retain Strong Genetic Links to 10,000-Year-Old Ancestors
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Recent research has shown that members of the San and Khoe Indigenous populations of southern Africa still carry significant portions…
Six Extinct Species That Scientists May Soon Revive
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The field of de-extinction, which focuses on the revival of extinct species, is making significant strides. Advances in this area…
Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Helped Scientists Find 14 Living Male Descendants
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Imagine finding out that you are a descendant of one of the greatest historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci.
10 Interesting Facts About The Only Animal That Can Survive In Outer Space
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Tardigrades live up to their name. These tiny creatures, most of which cannot be seen without a microscope or, in…
Microbes That Don’t Breathe Found Inside the Earth
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Of all the planets in the solar system, Mars and Venus are similar to Earth. Mars has been explored amply…
Science Finally Reveals why Huskies Have Blue Eyes
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According to scientists, DNA testing performed on more than 6,000 dogs has revealed that a duplication on canine chromosome 18…