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DNA research from human populations thought to be uncontactable or extinct helps probe the deep genetic structure of Africa
Exhibit opens today at the Natural History Museum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Researchers find that behavioral flexibility and persistence help species, like the great-tailed grackle, expand their range and adapt to new habitats
Jean-Jacques Hublin and Heino Falcke are among the four winners of the prestigious prize
On September 4, 2023, Minister-President Michael Kretschmer and Max Planck President Patrick Cramer co-hosted a ceremonial event at the Kulturpalast…
Macaca Nigra Project: Special issue of the International Journal of Primatology
A new study shows that changes in grammatical complexity are not shaped by social environments
Research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic…
Simulation model shows how groups can keep important information around within and across generations
Linguistics and genetics combine to suggest a new hybrid hypothesis for the origin of the Indo-European languages
Scientists gain insights into the social behaviour of a Neolithic community
New method brings breakthrough in the precise introduction of mutations in human genomes
Genetic study finds early evidence for contact between late farming groups and early pastoralists in the northwestern Black Sea region
To find the choicest menu options, migrant orangutans watch how the locals eat
Genetic analysis adds new perspectives on the (pre)history of South America - from the first settlement until today
Children choose a “mystery box” more often than apes, but after a glimpse of a larger reward from the uncertain option, great apes show more curiosity
Restoring the 'Sutherland Nine' to their community
Genetic analysis of Indigenous Taiwanese peoples sheds light on Austronesian expansion
Scientists are rebuilding microbial natural products up to 100,000 years old using dental calculus of humans and Neanderthals
Scientists recover an ancient woman’s DNA from a 20,000-year-old pendant
