Tag: human evolution
Treasure trove of ancient genomes helps recalibrate the human evolutionary clock
Just as if you were adjusting a watch, the key to accurately telling evolutionary time is based on periodically calibrating against a gold standard.
Flores bones show features of Down syndrome, not a new ‘hobbit’ human
In October 2004, the excavation of the fragmentary skeletal remains from the island of Flores, located in Indonesia, yielded what was deemed “the most important find in human evolution for 100 years.” The exciting discoveries dubbed the find Homo floresiensis, a name implying a previously unknown species of our evolutionary past.
A CNIO team reduces the size of the human genome to 19,000 genes
Over 99% of human protein coding genes have an origin that predates primates by over 50 million years. The study questions the genomic annotations of many different species
Evolution depends on rare chance events, ‘molecular time travel’ experiments show
Evolution depends on rare chance events, ‘molecular time travel’ experiments show
Skulls with a mix of Neandertal and Primitive Traits Illuminate Human Evolution
Skulls with a mix of Neanderthal and Primitive Traits Illuminate Human Evolution