First Confirmed Denisovan Skull Piece Found
A fragment of a hominin skull adds to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins.
First Confirmed Denisovan Skull Piece Found
Genetics
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The Myth of Badass Sperm
We’ve all been taught that human fertilization is an Olympic-style competition. The truth is that it’s much more like a gigantic lottery.
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Ancestry Tests Pose a Threat to Our Social Fabric
Commercial DNA testing isn’t just harmless entertainment. It’s keeping alive ideas that deserve to die.
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Hepatitis B Viruses Discovered in Ancient Human Remains
New findings shed light on the origin and evolution of these stubborn pathogens.
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Humanity’s Story Has No End of Surprising Twists
Recent discoveries, and new analyses of old evidence, are revolutionizing the way scientists look at human history.
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Baby Fat Is About More Than Cuteness
At birth, human infants have the highest percentage of body fat of any species. Here’s why.