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A Forgotten Chapter in Human Evolution: The Hidden Ancestry of Modern Humans

Anthropology.net

For decades, the story of modern human origins seemed relatively straightforward: Homo sapiens emerged in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago, evolving as a single, continuous lineage before expanding across the globe. These groups were apart for a million years—longer than modern humans have been on the planet."

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Why I Talked to Pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on Joe Rogan

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I am an archaeologist, a scientist who uses the remains of objects, structures, and other traces of human activity to reconstruct how past peoples lived. In January 2023, Hancock and I agreed to sit down together on Rogan’s podcast. My goal is to share the magnitude and diversity of human achievement. Start with the truth.

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What Happens When a School Closes Its Library?

ED Surge

HOUSTON — On a Saturday morning in August 2023, a crowd gathered outside the Houston Independent School District administration building with protest signs in hand. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools. Photo by Nadia Tamez-Robledo for EdSurge. The problem?

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The Enigma of Liver Steatosis: Insights from Archaeogenetics

Anthropology.net

Presence of the PNPLA3 rs738409 gene variant in modern and archaic humans, with great apes carrying the ancestral variant ("wild type"). Frequencies of the risk variant in present-day humans are indicated in percent of the population. PNPLA3 fatty liver allele was fixed in Neanderthals and segregates neutrally in humans.

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

7, 2023 • by Studies Weekly There are countless scientific breakthroughs and advancements over the years that have significantly shaped our world for the better. Many dedicated, brilliant, and diverse trailblazers have illuminated our path and brought their findings to the forefront of humanity. 2, 2020, for AIP.org.

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Unveiling the Influence of Neanderthal Genes on Sleep Patterns: Insights from a Recent Study

Anthropology.net

…Recent research suggests that remnants of Neanderthal DNA in some modern humans could play a role in determining whether individuals naturally lean towards being early risers. Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, continue to intrigue scientists. Will Oliver/PA Images/Getty Images.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. The National Women’s History Museum documents how Truth advocated for voting rights for all and argued that gender or race should not restrict any human rights. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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