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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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A recent study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , suggests these plaques may represent one of humanity's earliest attempts at recording genealogy—a non-verbal precursor to modern ancestry documentation. Journal : Scientific Reports , 2022. Blanco, G., & Rodríguez-Rodríguez, E.

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Are Neanderthals and Homo sapiens Separate Species?

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Journal : Evolutionary Anthropology , 2022. 1302653110 Summary : Uses dental morphology to reassess speciation events and shared ancestry between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. Pan-Africanism vs. Single-Origin of Homo sapiens : Putting the Debate in the Light of Evolutionary Biology Authors : Meneganzin, A., & Pievani, T.

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Unveiling Homo juluensis: A New Chapter in Human Evolution

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Bridging Evolutionary Gaps in Asia Asia's evolutionary timeline during the Pleistocene is marked by a mosaic of hominin species, each contributing uniquely to human ancestry. Source: Nature Geoscience, 2022. However, this diversity has often been poorly understood, with many fossils categorized into broad, ambiguous groups.

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The Wolves That Became Dogs: A New Model for Rapid Domestication

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Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs." The wolves that became dogs may have chosen to live alongside us—not because we tamed them, but because they evolved to see us as their best chance for survival. Related Research For further reading on dog domestication and evolutionary modeling: Bergström, A.

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The Origins of Canine Companionship: Insights from Ancient Wolf Populations

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Delving into Canine Ancestry In a seminal study published 2022 in the prestigious journal Nature 1 , scientists embarked on a quest to unlock the secrets of dog domestication using a novel approach: analyzing the DNA of ancient wolves. Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs. Ollivier, M., Speidel, L.,

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Voices at the Center: Asian American Educators Rising

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The voices above represent just a handful of the 80 Asian American K-12 educators who gathered with EdSurge Research in the summer of 2022 to connect in small groups and reflect on their experiences working in U.S. schools in recent years. on March 21, 2021. We talked with educators who immigrated as children to the U.S.,

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To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

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Last year, I had the privilege of learning and leading as the 2022 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and a CCSSO National Finalist. While 21% of teachers in Hawai’i are Japanese, only 10% have Native Hawaiian ancestry. After being thrown into the public arena, my image, my story and my classroom were displayed and open for critique.

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