How Did the First People Populate North America?
The usual story is that they traveled south through a gap between two glaciers. But a new study…
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The Worst Tree in the World
There are family trees, and there are trees from hell that are filled with snakes. Sometimes, though, they're not all that different.
Charting Genomes: Old Hairs Create New Headaches
Two studies make similar strides in identifying how mankind came to populate the Earth, but their differing approaches to gathering and using samples open up ethical questions.
Bedroom Layouts Reflect Ancestors’ Preferences
German researchers find evolutionary logic behind the way we lay out our bedrooms.
Forensics in Three Dimensions
For the first time, a tool allows researchers to identify the ancestry of the remains of children, which may help solve some forensic cold cases.
The Ancestor Hunter
The University of Arizona's Michael Hammer is using advanced DNA techniques to figure out where we came from. Which, apparently, is not just one place, or even one species.