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Meet the world's first Neandertal family
Ancient genomes of 13 Neandertals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization over hundreds of thousands of years.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 20, 2022


First-ever discovery finds genetic mutations in humans aren't always random
Researchers find the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?
A study has made an estimation of the time when some of the genetic variants that characterise our species emerged.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2022


We now know how and why humans evolved into farmers
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.
Joseph Shavit
May 13, 2022


If you boot your robotic pet down the stairs, are you being abusive? Bioethicist has the answer
If you're in a foul mood and boot your robotic pet down the stairs, are you being a jerk? Is the device's owner culpable of bad behavior?
Joseph Shavit
Nov 16, 2021
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