Neanderthals vanished about 40,000 years ago, but the reasons for their demise remain shrouded in mystery and a source of debate among archaeologists. The timing coincides with the arrival of modern humans in Europe, which has led some researchers to … Continue reading
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Models shift blame for Neanderthal extinction away from modern humans
Categories: Anthropology | Ecology | Evolution | Genetics | Journal Club | Population Biology
Tagged allele, breeding, evolution, extinction, Homo sapien, modern human, Neanderthal, population size
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Journal Club: Ancient diet helps tell the story of Easter Island
Famous for its towering stone human figures, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has long been shrouded in mystery, with the demise of its people the subject of an intense debate. Now, new findings about what its residents ate hundreds of … Continue reading
Categories: Anthropology | Chemistry | Ecology | Journal Club | Sustainability Science
Tagged amino acids, diet, Easter Island, extinction, isotopes, overharvest, Rapa Nui
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