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Do you have Neanderthal teeth? Study shows how neanderthal genes shape modern human mouths

At least one gene believed to have been inherited due to interbreeding with ancient humans.

Middle children are the most cooperative siblings, data from 700,000 adults shows

Honesty-Humility and Agreeableness both showed the highest means for middle-borns, followed in order by last-borns (youngests), firstborns (oldests), and only children.

Three-meter bows unveiled: First images of uncontacted Massaco tribe in the Amazon

Population of the isolated community has doubled since the 1990s, now estimated at over 200 people.

Study of 25,000 people finds coffee lowers head and neck cancer risk

Studies indicate a 41% reduction in head and neck cancer risk associated with drinking three to four cups of coffee daily.

Ants outshine humans in teamwork: Weizmann Institute's surprising findings

The ants demonstrated performances that were not only vastly better than those of solitary ants but even better in some cases than those of humans.

New study reveals dark microglia's role in Alzheimer's disease, paving way for treatments

Blocking stress response in microglia reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, researchers report.

Chimpanzees organize complex tool-use sequences like humans, revealing deep evolutionary origins

The study focused on one of the most complex actions performed by primates: nut cracking using stone tools.

Over 50,000-year-old mammoth calf 'Yana' discovered in Yakutia

Local residents constructed stretchers from improvised materials to lift the mammoth calf, preserved it in a glacier, and contacted scientists for further study.

Trinity College Dublin scientists reveal how Denisovan genes shape modern humans

Scientists have identified at least three events where genes from distinct Denisovan populations mixed with human DNA, conferring significant adaptive benefits.

Argentina to add nuclear power plant to 'to meet the energy demands of AI'

The plan's first step involves constructing a small modular reactor (SMR) at the Atucha site, intended to facilitate access to energy throughout Argentina.

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