by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 9, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Genes, Neandertals
Did Neandertals and humans interbreed? Every couple of years this question cycles through the press, generally instigated by a scientific article presenting new evidence either way. Erik Trinkaus, who compares the bones of ancient humans and Neandertals, is the best...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jul 9, 2007 | Ancient genomics, Genes, Preserved animals
Since last year when researchers announced their goal of reconstructing the Neandertal genome, the story has been getting play from many angles in all sorts of publications. In the team’s most recent announcement, covered pretty much everywhere by everyone, they...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jun 27, 2007 | ASPM, Genes, Microcephalin, Populations, Soul/Free Will
The New York Times Science section has an excellent evolution special this week. Of particular interest is Nicholas Wade’s article on the very recent evolution of human populations. There is more and more evidence that culture has shaped the human genome. Also...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jun 27, 2007 | ASPM, Genes, Languages, Microcephalin, Populations, Tone
Two variants of the genes ASPM and Microcephalin may make it easier to learn tone languages. If you have the tone-versions, as do most speakers of Chinese (and other languages such as those found in South East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa), you may be more adept at...
