What Exactly is Human?
The origin of modern humans commences with the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa. Approximately 300,000 years ago, our ancestors embarked upon
The origin of modern humans commences with the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa. Approximately 300,000 years ago, our ancestors embarked upon
Rapid advancements in gene sequencing technologies today are guiding scientists on a voyage of exploration deep into the past, almost like genetic
Ancient DNA (commonly abbreviated aDNA) refers to DNA molecules extracted from the organic remains of living organisms that lived in the past.
Did you ever wonder why people kiss? Scientists are curious about the history of kissing at the romantic level as well as why
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2022 was awarded to Swedish evolutionary anthropologist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries concerning the
As we are preparing to say goodbye to 2021, we wanted to remember some of the most important scientific and technological developments
Whether our ancestors who lived before us possessed the capability for speech and language, or a complex communication system, has long been
Greenland’s native people, the Inuit live in the rough and challenging climate of the Arctic. A research team led by Fernando Racimo
Our close relatives, the apes don’t have it. Our distant ancestors did not have it. Even the Neandertals (top picture, on the