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Only 1,280 Reproductive Ancestors of Humans Once Roamed Earth, Gene Study Suggests
Humankind struggled to survive during a 100,000 year period during the early Pleistocene, according to researchers who used a computer model to discover a severe population bottleneck in our species’ ancient past. The bottleneck occurred between 813,000 years ago and 930,000 years ago, and reduced an ancestral human species to less than 1,300 breeding individuals.…
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Archaeologists in Peru Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Priest’s Burial Site
A team of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists working in northern Peru’s Cajamarca region have found the 3,000-year-old remains of a man they believe was a priest for the area’s temples. The individual was found at the Pacopampa archaeological site, about 560 miles (900 kilometres) north of Lima. Pacopampa sits in the Andes mountain range at…
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NASA Probe Spots Crashed Russian Moon Lander
NASA’s trusty Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured images revealing a fresh crater on the Moon’s surface. This crater is suspected to be the impact site of the ill-fated Luna 25 mission, Russia’s first lunar attempt in nearly five decades. The descent of the Luna 25 lander began on Saturday, August 19, but the mission…
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Finding a Live Brain Worm Is Rare, but Here Are 4 Ways to Protect Yourself From More Common Parasites (Just in Case)
Headlines about brain worms can be alarming. There are much more common parasites which can infect your body and brain and ways you can minimise your risks of being infected with one.