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·July 23, 2020·2 min read

Neanderthals May Have Had a Lower Threshold for Pain

Genomic research finds those who inherited a special ion channel from Neanderthals experience more pain.

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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

Studying auditory regions and brain pathways in humans, apes, and monkeys, researchers have identified a language pathway that interconnects the auditory cortex with frontal lobe regions. The language pathway in other primates suggests an evolutionary basis in auditory cognition and vocal communication.

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·April 3, 2020·6 min read

Lucy had an ape-like brain

Endocranial imprints of Australopithecus afarensis revealed they had an ape-like brain organization. Evidence was also found of protracted brain growth, which suggests infants may have had a longer dependence on caregivers, just like humans.

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·March 19, 2020·8 min read

Loners help society survive

Evolution does select for loner behavior, at least in slime molds. Loners provide both an ecological and evolutionary way to diversify a genetic portfolio to ensure the survival of the social, collective behavior.

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·March 16, 2020·3 min read

New study reveals early evolution of cortex

Lamprey brain study provides new insights into how the human brain evolved.

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·February 18, 2020·4 min read

Discovery at ‘flower burial’ site could unravel mystery of Neanderthal death rites

New findings raise the question of whether Neanderthals returned to the same spots in the famous Shanidar Cave to inter their dead. If so, it would suggest a cultural complexity of a higher order.

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·February 14, 2020·3 min read

Women aren’t attracted to easy-to-seduce men

Women can identify men that would be easier to pressure, deceive, seduce, or exploit, but, unlike many men, most women don't find these cues attractive.

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·February 13, 2020·4 min read

Are firstborns really natural leaders?

Are first born children really natural leaders? Researchers examine the "firstborn effect" and personality traits associated with birth order.

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·February 13, 2020·6 min read

Love: is it just a fleeting high fueled by brain chemicals?

Study looks at the psychology and neurobiology of attraction and love.

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·February 2, 2020·2 min read

Clues to genetic origins of schizophrenia revealed

A study of the Xhosa, an ancestral African population, sheds light on the genetic origins of schizophrenia.

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·January 20, 2020·1 min read

Strongly ‘handed’ squirrels less good at learning

Gray squirrels who have a preference for using either their right or left paw perform worse on learning tasks.

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·January 17, 2020·3 min read

Scientists unexpectedly witness wolf puppies play fetch

Wolf pups can interpret human social communicative cues, enabling them to play fetch. The findings shed light on the evolutionary behavior of domestic dogs.