Scientists have identified at least three events where genes from distinct Denisovan populations mixed with human DNA, conferring significant adaptive benefits.
Mirror bacteria are theoretical life forms constructed from mirror-image biological molecules that are the opposite of those found in nature.
Although 3,700 kilometers of ocean separate Rapa Nui from South America, the genetic evidence suggests pre-European contact between the two populations.
An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.
3,600-years-ago, people in China were making kefir cheese, mixing milk from goats and cows.
Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.
“Our findings show where RNA editing takes place and which factors regulate it, allowing us to understand how RNA editing can be used to repair damaged genes," researchers explained.
“The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.
The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source.
Ancient humans' craving for carbohydrates may have deeper roots than previously thought.
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