Neanderthal
Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.
Neanderthals were morning people, a new study suggests. And some humans today who like getting up early might credit genes they inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors. The new study compared DNA in living humans with genetic material retrieved from Neanderthal fossils. It turns out that Neanderthals carried some of the same clock-related genetic variants as …
50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site
Image copyright PA Media Image caption A scanning electron micrograph of the cord fragment showed the twisted fibres A piece of 50,000-year-old string – the oldest yet discovered – found in a cave in France has cast further doubt on the idea that Neanderthals were cognitively inferior to modern humans. A study published in Scientific …
‘Neanderthal’ Angus attacker dodges jail for breaking pal’s nose in money row assault
An Angus man who broke a friend’s nose in “Neanderthal” bid to sort out an unpaid debt has avoided going to prison for the attack. Daniel Olliver of Arbroath was told by a sheriff he had “lost the place” in the festive season town assault last year when the 28-year-old had become angry at seeing …
Neanderthal ‘glue’ points to complex thinking
Image copyright Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Image caption The birch-tar handled tool made by Neanderthals 50,000 years ago Traces of ancient “glue” on a stone tool from 50,000 years ago points to complex thinking by Neanderthals, experts say. The glue was made from birch tar in a process that required forward planning and involved several different …
