Neanderthal Man Was An Innovator, Study Says

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Neanderthal man was not as stupid as has been made out says a new study published by a University of Leicester archaeologist.


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Long lost sisters

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The human race was divided into two separate groups within Africa for as much as half of its existence, says a Tel Aviv University mathematician. Climate change, reduction in populations and harsh conditions may have caused ...

Researcher finds El Nino may have been factor in Magellan's Pacific voyage

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A new paper by North Carolina State University archaeologist Dr. Scott Fitzpatrick shows that Ferdinand Magellan’s historic circumnavigation of the globe was likely influenced in large part by unusual weather conditions – ...

MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films

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Having found that whether bacteria stick to surfaces depends partly on how stiff those surfaces are, MIT engineers have created ultrathin films made of polymers that could be applied to medical devices and other surfaces ...

Simple Model Cell is Key to Understanding Cell Complexity

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A team of Penn State researchers has developed a simple artificial cell with which to investigate the organization and function of two of the most basic cell components: the cell membrane and the cytoplasm--the ...

Fuel cells: distant dream, but burning with promise

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Some day, fuel cells may power your car and exhaust only water and perhaps carbon dioxide. More efficient and cleaner than an internal combustion engine, their emissions will be much lower. They may also run ...
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