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Migration back to Africa took place during the Palaeolithic
A research group has managed to retrieve the mitochondrial genome of a fossil 35,000 years old found in the Pestera Muierii cave in Romania. That woman was part of the first population of our species that inhabited Europe following the … Continue reading
Neanderthals may have been infected by diseases carried out of Africa by humans
A new study suggests that Neanderthals across Europe may well have been infected with diseases carried out of Africa by waves of anatomically modern humans, or Homo sapiens. As both were species of hominin, it would have been easier for … Continue reading
Human ancestors explored ‘out of Africa’ despite impaired nasal faculties
In humans inhaled air is conditioned poorly in the nasal cavity in comparison with primates, such as chimpanzees and macaques, according a recent study published in PLOS Computational Biology. Unlike our protruding external nose, which has little effect on improving … Continue reading
bijoux-et-mineraux: Kutnohorite – Kalahari,? South Africa
bijoux-et-mineraux: Kutnohorite – Kalahari,? South Africa Geology Nerd
rockon-ro: GIBBSITE (Aluminum Hydroxide) from South Africa….
rockon-ro: GIBBSITE (Aluminum Hydroxide) from South Africa. Geology Nerd
Urgent News!! Theft of mineral specimens from the Desmond Sacco Collection in South Africa
Dreadful news from South Africa. A theft of approximately 60 major ‘world class’ specimens has occurred, taken from the famous Desmond Sacco collection on Sunday, December 7th. The mineral community is in shock and much concerned. Please be wary of … Continue reading
Urgent News!! Theft of mineral specimens from the Desmond Sacco Collection in South Africa
Dreadful news from South Africa. A theft of approximately 60 major ‘world class’ specimens has occurred, taken from the famous Desmond Sacco collection on Sunday, December 7th. The mineral community is in shock and much concerned. Please be wary of … Continue reading
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Ancient genome from Africa sequenced for the first time
The first ancient human genome from Africa to be sequenced has revealed that a wave of migration back into Africa from Western Eurasia around 3,000 years ago was up to twice as significant as previously thought, and affected the genetic … Continue reading
Ecco meccanismo che ha scolpito Africa
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-40ad82025475801c1c243ffd229ca228.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Ecco meccanismo che ha scolpito Africa” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-40ad82025475801c1c243ffd229ca228.jpg” (ANSA) – ROMA, 3 MAR – Una simulazione in 3D ricostruisce il meccanismo geologico che ha ‘scolpito’ la forma attuale del continente africano, indicando che oggi avremmo … Continue reading
Italy will stand by South Africa, says Letta
(ANSA) – Johannesburg, December 10 – Premier Enrico Letta said Tuesday that Italy will stand by South Africa “in its drive for equality” after arriving in Johannesburg to take part in a commemoration service for the former South African president … Continue reading