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How the skull of humanity’s oldest known ancestor is changing our understanding of evolution

Discoveries all over the world in the last decade have led to a complete rethinking of our evolutionary past

Modern Scots share DNA with Dark Age Picts

Marrying local lassies keeps DNA strong

The “Gay Gene” is a total myth, massive study concludes

But collectively, genes do play a role in sexual orientation

Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome

The project was led by the National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity (LANGEBIO) in Mexico

Ancient DNA help scientists study human Evolution: “It’s like a time capsule”

"Now we have the tools by which we can actually extract and sequence entire genomes directly from the skeletal remains of ancient individuals"

DNA tests confirm ancient Philistines were from Crete

A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute analysed samples from a cemetery in Eschelon

Coincidence or Master Plan?

Scientists applied a new theoretical approach to a range of model organisms

DNA study suggests Europe was the home of early Neanderthals

They left their mark in Europe and central Asia and on the genes of many people today

Scientists create a ‘lifelike’ material that has metabolism and can self-reproduce

An innovation may lead to lifelike evolving machines

Ancient origins of North Americans linked to Russians, study suggests (video)

Descendants of people from northern Russia 31,000 years ago contributed a bit of DNA to Native Americans

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