Neanderthal Gene Still Shapes Muscle and Jaws in Some Living Humans
Neanderthals vanished roughly 42,000 years ago, but a piece of their biology appears to be quietly at work…
Scientists Find Traces of Two Unknown Archaic Hominins in Human DNA
New research led by the University of California, Berkeley reveals that beyond Neanderthals and Denisovans, humans interbred with…
Israeli study: Some body parts age faster, paving way for cancer treatment
We all celebrate birthdays as though every part of our body ages at exactly the same pace. But…
Court rejects bid by alleged wife, son to inherit RM14.4mil estate
The Court of Appeal judges said the disputed documents and hearsay were insufficient to prove inheritance rights. (File…
Beyond DNA: Scientists Discover Inheritance That Breaks the Rules of Genetics
Genetic information in the DNA and modifications, such as DNA methylation, define the epigenetic landscape and phenotype and…
Ancient DNA Shatters the Simple Story of Europe’s Origins
A major new genetic study challenges long-standing ideas about Europe’s prehistoric populations, uncovering surprising interactions between ancient hunter-gatherers,…
Stone Age Mystery: DNA Reveals Ancient Population Wipeout in France
The Dolmen de la Roche-aux-Fées in Brittany is a Neolithic burial monument typical of early farming communities. DNA…
Scientists Discover Evolution’s 120-Million-Year-Old “Cheat Sheet”
Different species, separated by millions of years, may still follow the same genetic blueprint, suggesting evolution is less…
New secrets of human evolution unlocked in study of ancient DNA from Europe and Near East
Some 4,000 years ago, as ancient civilizations such as the Minoans in Crete and the Neo-Sumerian Empire in…
UK scientists uncover cancer gene mutations driving tumour growth
image: ©wildpixel | iStock UK researchers have uncovered key cancer gene mutations that drive tumour growth, offering new…