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Ancient DNA Switches Tied to Language Predate the Human–Neanderthal Split

Researchers say tiny DNA switches tied to language reflect an ancient trade-off.

Ancient DNA Study Finds 479 Human Gene Variants Shaped by Selection

Virtual Reconstruction Reveals Little Foot’s Face, Hinting East African Affinities

Human-Accelerated Enhancer HAR123 Shapes Brain Cell Ratios and Cognitive Flexibility in Mice

Study Identifies Four MER11 Subfamilies With Strong Stem Cell Enhancers and 75 New Primate LTR Families