August 25th, 2014
Earlier Dates for Neanderthal Extinction
August 25, 2014Recent recalculation of dates associated with bone and artifacts found at 40 Neanderthal sites has determined the last Neanderthals became extinct between 39,000 and 41,000 years ago.
August 14th, 2014
Ancient Denisovan genes enable modern Tibetan to handle high altitude
August 14, 2014The authors of a paper in Nature this week conclude a modification of a haplotype found in the Denisovan genome apparently has given modern Tibetans (and their ancestors) an adaptation to high altitude, thus avoiding the hypoxia thinner air causes in individuals lacking this genetic combination.