Parrots can imitate meaningless behavior almost as well as humans
Parrots are already known for their mimicry of transitive actions, such as grabbing an object. Because they are highly social creatures with brains that are large relative to the size of their bodies, ...
Ancient DNA Unlocks 11,000 Years of Sheep and Human History
Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...
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Out of Africa: celebrating 100 years of human-origins research
A landmark study reporting the discovery of Australopithecus africanus one century ago put the African continent at the ...
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Dolní Vĕstonice Portrait Head: The oldest known human portrait in the world
A face carved out of mammoth ivory Where it is from: The South Moravian region of the Czech Republic When it was made: About ...