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DNA Shows That Modern Europeans Can Be Traced Back To Belgians

By R. Siva Kumar - May 06, 2016 10:03 AM EDT

Genome analysis has helped researchers to trace the ancestors of Europeans as early humans living in Belgium.

13 million Americans Along Coast at Risk of Floods from Rising Seas Due to Climate Change, Study

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 15, 2016 08:18 PM EDT

13.1 Million are at a risk of being washed away by the receding coastlines in US by the end of this century, warns new study.

European Migrant Crisis Update: Sweden May Deport 800,000; Finland Plans To Change Migration Rules

By Jenn Loro - Jan 31, 2016 03:10 PM EST

Sweden and Finland, two Nordic states with high per capita number of asylum seekers, take drastic steps of expelling tens of thousands of refugees amid a mounting migrant crisis in Europe.

Egypt Was Gateway to Europe and Asia for Early Humans

By Peter R - May 29, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

A new study which compared DNA of north African populations found similarities between Egyptians and Eurasians who migrated out of Africa 60,000 years ago.

A Whale's Record Migration Across the Pacific Proves Revelatory to Scientists

By Peter R - Apr 16, 2015 05:10 PM EDT

Varvara the whale nearly swam 14,000 miles from Russia to Mexico and back in just under six months.

Fossils Show Size Variation in Early Humans, African Exodus Theory May be Revised

By Peter R - Mar 31, 2015 09:13 AM EDT

Early homo species varied in size as much as today's modern humans. The study shows large bodies homo species developed after early homo species migrated from Africa.

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