A groundbreaking genetic study suggests that human ancestors came dangerously close to extinction nearly 800,000 years ago—reduced to a shockingly small population that may have reshaped the course of human evolution. Published in the journal Science, the research indicates that as few as 1,280 breeding individuals may have survived during a prolonged population collapse … [Read more...] about Humans Nearly Went Extinct 800,000 Years Ago, DNA Study Reveals
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Humans Spent 2 Million Years as the Top Predators as “Hypercarnivores”
New research has shed light on the surprising dietary habits of our ancestors. For millions of years, humans were apex predators, primarily consuming meat. This revelation challenges the common perception that early humans were primarily omnivores, diversifying their diets with plants. Hypercarnivorous Humans The study, published in the American Journal of Physical … [Read more...] about Humans Spent 2 Million Years as the Top Predators as “Hypercarnivores”
Scientists Revived a 32,000-Year-Old Plant From Siberian Permafrost
Scientists have grown a flowering plant from fruit tissue that spent roughly 32,000 years frozen in Siberia, a record for the oldest plant ever brought back to life. The story starts with an unlikely helper: an Ice Age ground squirrel that stored seeds for the winter. Here is what the researchers did, and what the result does and doesn't mean. A Squirrel's Pantry Frozen in … [Read more...] about Scientists Revived a 32,000-Year-Old Plant From Siberian Permafrost