They detected clear chemical signatures in these remains, which indicated that lead exposure for these species dated back to ...
Scientists found that one tiny DNA change in the NOVA1 gene helped modern humans resist lead exposure that harmed ...
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Neanderthals were more susceptible to lead poisoning than humans — which helped us gain an advantage over our cousins, scientists say
Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for 2 million years, but the toxic metal may have actually helped our ...
Several hominid species were consistently exposed to lead for almost two million years, which may have given modern humans a ...
When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in ...
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Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea?
When scientists sequenced the Neanderthal genome in 2010, they learned that Neanderthals interbred with human ancestors ...
Imagine Europe tens of thousands of years ago: dense forests, large herds of elephants, bison and aurochs—and small groups of ...
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Did Neanderthals eat anything other than meat?
In warmer regions, Neanderthals likely gathered a wider range of plant foods, including seeds, starchy root vegetables like ...
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