The Gene Regulation Differences That (Possibly) Made Us Human
A new study looks at differences in gene regulation between our modern selves and extinct species of humans.
Predict, Medium
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Neanderthals
In Fish, Parents’ Stressful Experiences Influence Offspring Behavior Via Epigenetic Changes
A parent’s or grandparent’s stressful experiences change how their offspring behave. And it turns out that moms’ experiences produce different changes in kids than dads’.
The Conversation
Topics: Animal Studies Epigenetics Genes
What Can Ants, Bees, and Other Social Insects Teach Us About Aging?
A growing cadre of scientists is studying insects with extraordinary lifespans and ‘reversible’ aging patterns.
Science
Topics: Aging Animal Studies Genes Longevity Social Behavior
Mini-Brains Show Why Human Brains Grow Larger Than Those of Other Apes
Madeline Lancaster and her colleagues at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, U.K., grew miniature brain organoids to mimic early brain development in humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
New Scientist
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Uniqueness Neurons
Neanderthal-Inspired ‘Minibrains’ Hint at What Makes Modern Humans Special
A single genetic tweak changes organoids’ shape and cellular connections.
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Uniqueness Neanderthals
Ancient DNA Reveals Staying Power of Early People of the Andes
Despite cultural upheavals, highlands residents persisted.
Topics: Civilization Genes
Where Do New Genes Come From?
In their search for sources of genetic novelty, researchers find that some “orphan genes” with no obvious ancestors evolve out of junk DNA, contrary to old assumptions.
Quanta Magazine
Topics: Genes
Mysterious ‘Ghost’ Populations Had Multiple Trysts With Human Ancestors
Genomic studies show interbreeding goes back at least half a million years.
Neanderthal Genes Hint at Much Earlier Human Migration From Africa
Modern humans may have left the continent as long 200,000 years ago, a new analysis suggests.
The New York Times
Early Humans Domesticated Themselves, New Genetic Evidence Suggests
Humans may lack the large, pronounced facial features of our primate ancestors like Neanderthals because we have “self-domesticated.”
Topics: Cooperation Genes Human Evolution
Ancient DNA Puts a Face on the Mysterious Denisovans, Extinct Cousins of Neanderthals
Until now, even scientists could only guess at the features of the extinct Denisovans, who once thrived across Asia.
Topics: Epigenetics Genes Human Evolution Neanderthals
The Explosive Science of Epigenetics
The health choices you make today could affect the expression of your kids’ (and grandkids’) DNA — and maybe their risk for disease.
Elemental, Medium
Parents’ Emotional Trauma May Change Their Children’s Biology. Studies In Mice Show How
Researchers are studying mice to pin down just how trauma might affect an individual’s biological legacy.
How Your Brain Invents Morality
Neurophilosopher Patricia Churchland explains her theory of how we evolved a conscience.
Vox
Topics: Animal Studies Empathy Ethics Genes Morality Neurons Reductionism
A Genetic Ghost Hunt: What Ancient Humans Live on in Our DNA?
DNA from other human groups resides within us.
The Crux, Discover
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Origins Neanderthals
To Be More Creative, Cheer Up
The way to tap your inner Hemingway is not how you think.
Nautilus
Topics: Cognition Creativity Genes Neurons Rex Jung
What the World’s Most Sociable People Reveal About Friendliness
Researchers are turning to a rare genetic condition to explore the mysterious origins of human cooperation.
The Atlantic
Topics: Altruism Cooperation Genes Human Evolution Social Behavior
Adaptations Inspired by Cultural Change Common in the Animal Kingdom
According to a new survey, cultural lifestyle changes inspire evolutionary adaptations more often than previously thought.
UPI
Topics: Animal Studies Cultural Evolution Genes
Ancient DNA Is Revealing the Origins of Livestock Herding in Africa
Pastoralism is a central part of many Africans’ identity. But how and when did this way of life get started on the continent? Ancient DNA can reveal how herding populations spread.
The Neanderthal Brain — Clues About Cognition
One of the most tantalizing topics about Neanderthals is their cognition: how it developed and whether it was much different from patterns of thought in Homo sapiens.
SAPIENS
Topics: Cognition Genes Neanderthals
The Hominins We’ve Been Calling Denisovans Are More Diverse Than Previously Thought
Researchers have identified three distinct Denisovan lineages, including one that could constitute an entirely separate species.
Smithsonian
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Origins
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