Neanderthals, Humans Interbred, DNA Proves
- A newly mapped Neanderthal genome provides strong evidence that humans and Neanderthals interbred. - Between 1-4 percent of the DNA of many humans living today likely came from Neanderthals. - People of European and Asian heritage are most likely to carry the Neanderthal genes. It's official: Most of us are part Neanderthal. Although the Neanderthal contribution to the DNA of these individuals is estimated at being just one to four percent of the total, the finding, published in the latest issue of the journal Science, helps to resolve the long-standing controversy over whether or not humans mated with Neanderthals when the two groups encountered each other outside of Africa. It also gives new life to Neanderthals that, as a species, went extinct 30,000 years ago. "Neanderthals live on in non-Africans," co-author David Reich told Discovery News. Photos: Humans Vs.
100 Websites You Should Know and Use (updated!)
In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH, gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. Below, the 2013 edition of the 100 websites to put on your radar and in your browser. To see the original list, click here. And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH.
Asian Neanderthals, Humans Mated
- The oldest modern human remains from East Asia have been found and date to at least 100,000 years ago. - The structure of the fossils and age all suggest that modern humans interbred with Neanderthals. - The findings also reveal that modern humans were established in East Asia much earlier than in Europe. Early modern humans mated with Neanderthals and possibly other archaic hominid species from Asia at least 100,000 years ago, according to a new study that describes human remains from that period in South China. The remains are the oldest modern human fossils in East Asia and predate, by over 60,000 years, the oldest previously known modern human remains in the region. SEE ALSO: Prehistoric Jewelry Reveals Neanderthal Fashion Sense The fossils -- a chin and related teeth -- belonged to a modern human that also featured more robust Neanderthal-type characteristics, indicates the study, published in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Hour of Code | Editor
Hints after video one. This may never be seen? Draw a picture made of ellipses and rectangles! For example, you could make a self-portrait, an alien creature, or something more abstract. It'll just be black and white for now, we'll get to color in the next video. You can work on your own pace, but we recommend approximately ten minutes on this assignment before moving on. Reminders To draw a rectangle: rect(a,b,c,d); To draw an ellipse: ellipse(a,b,c,d); a — X (horizontal) location of the shape's upper-left cornerb — Y (vertical) location of the shape's uppper-left cornerc — width of the shaped — height of the shape For more, check out the rectangle and ellipse pages on processing.org. Add color to your design! You can build off the example below or add to your previous design by selecting "My Code from Last Lesson" under the "Code" menu below. Reminders Set the background color: background(r,g,b); Set the outline color: stroke(r,g,b); Set the interior color: fill(r,g,b); rect(250,200,100,75);
National Geographic Adventure Mag: Genographic, Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells is risking life and limb to collect DNA from the most isolated, remote peoples on the planet. Five years, 100,000 samples, and 40 million dollars later, he'll have a new road map to human history. By Michael Shnayerson Spencer Wells knows exactly where he wants to go next: the Tibesti mountains. Wells, 36, is a population geneticist using science in global pursuit of the greatest story not yet told: the story of how humankind traveled from its origins in Africa to populate the planet. At a cost of 40 million dollars over five years, the brunt of it borne by National Geographic, IBM, and the Waitt Family Foundation, the Genographic Project under Wells's direction is establishing 11 DNA-sampling centers around the world, with the goal of collecting 100,000 cheek swabs or blood samples from mostly indigenous peoples like the Tubu. Wells has a nifty and novel idea to help fund and publicize the project. For years, scientists had studied blood for genealogical clues.
What A Thug's Life Looked Like In 19th Century India : Code Switch
hide captionA photograph of a group of elderly men sitting on a mat, taken in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, circa 1865. Two of the men are looking at each other with contempt, suggesting that they may actually be enemies who have been persuaded to be photographed together as examples of native "thugs." Getty Images A photograph of a group of elderly men sitting on a mat, taken in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, circa 1865. During a 1906 meeting of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Sir William Turner submitted part three of his research "Contributions to the Craniology of the People of the Empire of India." Meet the original thugs. The word "thug" traces its roots to the Hindi and Urdu word thag, which means thief or swindler, and which itself is derived from the Sanskrit verb sthagati (to conceal). The skulls examined by Turner in the craniology study once belonged to members of what was called the "Thuggee Cult." "The system is destroyed, never again to be associated into a great corporate body.
Evolution of Modern Humans: Early Modern Homo sapiens
Early Modern Homo sapiens All people today are classified as Homo sapiens. Our species of humans first began to evolve nearly 200,000 years ago in association with technologies not unlike those of the early Neandertals. It is now clear that early Homo sapiens, or modern humans, did not come after the Neandertals but were their contemporaries. Replacement Model Arguments There are two sources of evidence supporting the replacement model--the fossil record and DNA. Homo sapiens began migrating into the lower latitudes of East Asia by at least 70,000 years ago.
Forms of Indian Paintings
Indian paintings reflect opulent culture and heritage of the country. Ideas and expressions of artists are articulated through paintings. India is a geographically and culturally diverse country. There are several forms of Indian paintings. Each form of Indian paintings differs not only in terms of material used, and style but also the mode of expression. Unlike Western Countries where we can trace the development of different forms of paintings in a chronological manner, Indian paintings cannot be charted out in a chronological manner. Here is a brief overview of the various forms of Indian paintings. Cave and Miniature Paintings These are the earliest evidences of Indian paintings made on cave walls and palaces whereas miniature paintings are small-sized vibrant, sophisticated handmade artworks. Mughal Paintings Mughal paintings portray Indo-Islamic style and thrived during the reign of Mughal emperors including Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan. Tanjore Paintings Pahari Paintings
