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Scientists Analyzed the Genome of a Late Neanderthal’s DNA

Scientists Analyzed the Genome of a Late Neanderthal’s DNA

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, led by Ludovic Slimak, found more of the Neanderthal’s remains and began to analyze its genome. Despite its proximity to other groups of Neanderthals and the era’s modern humans, …

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Revolutionary Superfood for Bees Could Save Honey Bee Populations from Extinction

Revolutionary Superfood for Bees Could Save Honey Bee Populations from Extinction

Honey bees are essential pollinators, responsible for around 75% of flowering plants and 35% of food crops worldwide. Without them, global food systems and biodiversity would face serious threats. However, honey bee populations have been in decline due to poor nutrition, habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. In response, researchers from Washington State University (WSU) and APIX Biosciences in Belgium …

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How Does Gravity Affect Time?

How Does Gravity Affect Time?

By Sai Vsr Aug. 24, 2025 9:17 am EST amgun/Shutterstock Did you know that moving a clock one inch toward the ground would result in a slower tick compared to the same clock positioned higher up? Gravity doesn’t just pull things; it also bends time. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, the stronger the gravitational field you’re in, the slower time …

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Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History

Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, led by Ludovic Slimak, found more of the Neanderthal’s remains and began to analyze …

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