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Topic: Neanderthal

Neanderthal men mated with Homo sapiens women. It was a matter of preference, study finds

The study, published in Science, was motivated by a curious observation—the X chromosome in modern humans has a minimal amount of Neanderthal DNA. 

Genetic code inherited from Neanderthals increases severe Covid risk but protects from HIV

The link was found when scientists looked into why a gene that made humans susceptible to a disease had survived thousands of years of evolution — unless it had a favourable impact.

New French study follows a blood trail to reveal why ancient human beings went extinct

Neanderthals had a blood type that made them more vulnerable to infectious diseases that led to high infant mortality, a study published Wednesday explained.

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A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.