A molar discovered in a cave in Laos shows where the enigmatic Denisovans could have interbred with the ancestors of modern humans.
Tag: Research
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There’s an Animal That Walks on Three Limbs. It’s a Parrot.
Lovebirds — and perhaps other species — seem to confound nature’s strong preference for bilateral bodies.
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Elephants in Mourning Spotted on YouTube by Scientists
It is difficult to catch Asian elephants responding to deaths of herd members in the wild, but online videos helped researchers observe the behavior.
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Targeting the Uneven Burden of Kidney Disease on Black Americans
New treatments aim for a gene variant causing the illness in people of sub-Saharan African descent. Some experts worry that focus will neglect other factors.
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New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS
The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research.