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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.

Humans Deemed Bigger Threat to Galapagos Than Volcanoes

By Peter R - May 26, 2015 02:59 PM EDT

The Wold Volcano on the islands archipelago erupted after three decades on Monday.

Researchers Develop Robot That Learns By Itself Through Trial and Error, Like Humans

By Kamal Nayan - May 25, 2015 07:12 AM EDT

Researchers have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error, like humans.

Researchers Discover Oldest Stone Tools, But We Don’t Know The Maker Yet

By Kamal Nayan - May 21, 2015 11:32 AM EDT

Researchers have found the world's oldest stone tools that predate humans used. The tools found in Kenya, dates back to 3.3 million years.

Most Beautiful Man and Woman Revealed, According to Scientists

By Maria Slither - Apr 08, 2015 11:08 AM EDT

Using technology, a scholar in the UK conducted a survey that finds out their concept of 'ideal beauty.'

New Method Dates Little Foot to Lucy Era, Promises to Revolutionize Fossil Dating

By Peter R - Apr 02, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Researchers measuring decay of aluminum - 26 and beryllium-10 to date Little Foot 3.67 million years old.

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.

Kissing Dogs Boosts Immunity: Canines And Humans May Share Bond ‘Under The Skin’

By Maria Slither - Mar 23, 2015 12:58 PM EDT

The bonding between dogs and humans have been tested through time and keeping dogs has been proven to give health benefits. But can dogs also provide probiotics to its masters?

Ancient Whale's Misadventure Tells Scientists How Bipedal Primates Came to Be

By Peter R - Mar 18, 2015 04:33 PM EDT

Researchers inferred from the beaked whale's fossil that it swam upstream to reached elevated waters.

Crucial DNA That Makes Human Brains Bigger than Chimps Discovered

By Peter R - Feb 20, 2015 02:49 PM EST

Scientists inserted human DNA into mice to find that their brains grew 12 percent larger than what Chimp DNA could produce.

Love Matters: Why Waiting for Mr. Right Not Prudent

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2015 08:04 AM EST

A new study shows primitive humans were more likely to settle for Mr. Right Now and not wait for the perfect partner.

Jaw Bone of Unknown Human Species Discovered on Taiwanese Island

By Peter R - Jan 28, 2015 02:03 PM EST

Based on analysis of an ancient jaw bone fossil, researchers believe they may have found a new specie.

Prebiotics In Your Gut Make Your Brain Less Anxious

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 05, 2015 09:33 AM EST

Research shows that ingesting prebiotics and yogurt can help to lower stress levels.

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