February 7, 2010

2000yr Old skeleton in East Mangolia maybe of European descent

Published by Archaeology Magazine

A Genetic tests indicate that a 2,000-year-old skeleton unearthed in eastern Mongolia was a man of European or western Asian descent. “We don’t know if this 60- to 70-year-old man reached Mongolia on his own or if his family had already lived there for many generations,” said DNA analyst Charles Brenner.

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Study reveals potential evolutionary role for same-sex attraction

Published by EurekAlert!

(Association for Psychological Science) Male homosexuality doesn’t make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view. One possible explanation is what evolutionary psychologists call the “kin selection hypothesis.” What that means is that homosexuality may convey an indirect benefit by enhancing the survival prospects of close relatives.

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February 4, 2010

Fossils show earliest animal trails

Published by Oxford University
Trails found in rocks dating back 565 million years are thought to be the earliest evidence of animal locomotion ever found, Oxford University scientists report.

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February 3, 2010

Survival of the fittest theory: Darwinism’s limits

Published by New Scientist
Darwin was only half-right about evolution: evidence against natural selection is mounting up, argue Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini


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Executions Examined at Neanderthal Museum in Dasseldorf

Published by PR Web
Gallow, Wheel, and Stake – Insights into Places of Horror is a special exhibit and rare examination of the history of executions. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3553124.htm

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February 2, 2010

Polish scientists find 3 Neanderthal teeth

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A team of Polish scientists said Monday they have discovered three Neanderthal teeth in a cave, a find they hope may shed light on how similar to modern humans our ancestors were.

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January 31, 2010

Rotting fish yield fossil clues

Published by BBC
By watching fish rot, scientists discover patterns that could help interpret some of the most important fossils in the record.

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January 30, 2010

Archaeology: Ancient Roman Aqueduct Source Discovered

Published by Discovery Channel
Two British filmmakers recently uncovered the long-lost source of Rome's ancient aqueduct. Rossella Lorenzi reports on the discovery.

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January 29, 2010

Britannica Reports the Latest on Primates and Human Evolution; New Research Sheds Light on Our Ancestors, Ourselves

Published by PR Web

Humans and their primate cousins parted ways along the evolutionary road millions of years ago, but despite their divergent paths they still have a few things in common, according to two special reports on recent scientific findings just published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. (PRWeb Jan 27, 2010)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3520274.htm

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January 28, 2010

Ancient Tomb Could Explain Maya Collapse

Published by Discovery Channel
Mexican archaeologists have found an 1,100-year-old tomb from the end of the Maya civilization that they hope may explain what happened to the once-glorious culture.

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