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An Israeli family from 140 years ago, drawn using AI. On the left - the Neanderthal father, in the middle the mixed-race daughter and on the right the mother - Homo sapiens. Courtesy of Tel Aviv University

Earliest evidence of interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals discovered in Israel

For the first time in science, early biological connections between the two human groups that were considered two separate human species have been documented.
Figure: Morphological variation in the semicircular canals of the ear in Neanderthals. Credit: Alessandro Urciuoli, Institut Català de Paleop

Neanderthals experienced a catastrophic population collapse 110,000 years ago

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New study reveals sharp decline in Neanderthal genetic and morphological diversity in evolutionary bottleneck
The cover of the book "The Milky Way - Autobiography of our galaxy.

 Berea Chapter from: "The Milky Way Autobiography of Our Galaxy" by Dr. Moya McTeer, Mater Publishing

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Chapter from: "The Milky Way Autobiography of Our Galaxy" by Dr. Moya Maktir, Mater Publishing. Translation: Adi Marcuse Hess, Editing: Helit Yanai
A reconstruction of what might have looked like the structure of a hunter-gatherer community Credit York University Center Year

Household management 11,000 years ago: New study reveals hunter-gatherer homes were surprisingly organized

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Archaeological findings at the famous Mesolithic site 'Star Ker' in North Yorkshire suggest that hunter-gatherers maintained an orderly living space by allocating specific areas for different domestic activities
The "Moai" statues on Easter Island. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Exposing the Myth of "Environmental Self-Destruction": The True Story of Easter Island

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Recent studies disprove the long-held belief of ecological collapse on Easter Island, and show that the population has remained stable through effective resource management over a long period of time.
Artist's rendering of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. Credit: Garcia/Juan-Boyo (Southern Cross University)

3 meter tall apes in East Asia became extinct because they were overspecialized

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In the spectacular karst landscapes of southern China, giant apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, once roamed. They were three meters tall and weighed about 250 kilograms. They became extinct about 300 thousand years ago. The reasons for the extinction of
Japanese woman stereotype. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Family, Work and Gender in Contemporary Japan - The National Science Foundation

More Japanese women are entering the labor market in recent years, and more men are staying at home with the children
Analysis of 10,000-year-old skeleton findings in the Judean Desert in the laboratory of Prof. Israel Hershkowitz, Tel Aviv University

Talking bones

Complete human skeletons may testify to the existence of different human groups in the Land of Israel 100,000 years ago and more
Mycelia's jaw. Courtesy of Tel Aviv University.

The oldest human fossil outside of Africa is found in Israel

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Whether you put in hours at the gym or stare at the TV for the same hours, your total calorie intake is the same. Illustration: pixabay.

The physical activity paradox

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The blocks of concrete in New York City will also be preserved and affect the geology of the earth. Photo: Chris Chabot.

Questions for the future of humanity: What geological imprint will we leave behind?

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What can be learned from chimpanzees about human aggression

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African pygmies

The secret of the forest gnomes

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Crawling baby. Illustration: shutterstock

Do babies have to crawl?

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