Researchers believe the location served as a hunter-gatherer camp frequented by homo heidelbergensis, an early human ancestor. Study published in Nature journal.
Reich’s latest work has unlocked origins of the Indo-European family of languages. DNA evidence shows that these 'linguistic pioneers' came from current-day Russia 6,500 years ago.
While new studies have reinforced the idea of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens admixture in Europe, the picture in South Asia regarding Homo sapiens’ relationship with Denisovans remains unclear.
A Nature study shows that researchers identified a bone as being Denisovan & analysed other mammalian bones found at the site to find that the ancient humans fed on & processed these bones.
Researchers in Germany, Japan find that nearly half the Indian population has inherited a DNA sequence from Neanderthals that is believed to reduce risk of severe disease due to Covid.
The study by Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology shows the gene was present in a Neanderthal who lived in Croatia 50,000 years ago.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
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.
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