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Feb 28, 2019 08:14 AM EST

Oldest Tattoo Tool in Western North America Discovered

Washington State University archaeologists have discovered the oldest tattooing artifact in western North America.

Feb 28, 2019 08:06 AM EST

India's child nutrition program sees higher utilization, but fewer gains in high-burden states

Improved access for historically marginalized castes and tribes, but low-educated women and the poorest groups left behind

Feb 25, 2019 08:14 AM EST

Foxes were domesticated by humans in the Bronze Age

In the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, between the third and second millennium BC, a widespread funeral practice consisted of burying humans with animals. Scientists have discovered that both foxes and dogs were domesticated, as their diet was similar to that of their owners.

Feb 14, 2019 07:53 AM EST

Newly isolated human gut bacterium reveals possible connection to depression

Research team studies the compelling connection between one of NIH's "most wanted" bacteria and mental health.

Feb 07, 2019 10:40 AM EST

Study shows unusual microbes hold clues to early life

A new study has revealed how a group of deep-sea microbes provides clues to the evolution of life on Earth, according to a recent paper in The ISME Journal. Researchers used cutting-edge molecular methods to study these microbes, which thrive in the hot, oxygen-free fluids that flow through Earth's ...

Feb 05, 2019 08:43 AM EST

Genetic study of impulsiveness reveals associations with psychiatric disorders

Impulsiveness and substance use share a genetic basis, according to genome-wide association studies published in JNeurosci by academic and industry researchers. With more than 20,000 participants, the research represents the largest genetic analysis of impulsive personality traits to date.

Jan 28, 2019 08:51 PM EST

Humans colonized diverse environments in Southeast Asia and Oceania during the Pleistocene

New review compares the regional adaptations of humans and those of other hominin species to add support to the argument that our species is ecologically unique

Jan 22, 2019 09:00 AM EST

In China, a link between happiness and air quality

Moods expressed on social media tend to decline when air pollution gets worse, study finds

Jan 21, 2019 09:35 AM EST

Genetic study provides novel insights into the evolution of skin color

Skin colour is one of the most visible and variable traits among humans and scientists have always been curious about how this variation evolved. Now, a study of diverse Latin American populations led by UCL geneticists has identified new genetic variations associated with skin colour.

Jan 19, 2019 08:49 AM EST

Scientists confirm pair of skeletons are from same early hominin species

Separate skeletons suggested to be from different early hominin species are, in fact, from the same species, a team of anthropologists has concluded in a comprehensive analysis of remains first discovered a decade ago.

Jan 16, 2019 03:27 PM EST

Athletes should build neck strength to avoid concussions, Rutgers researchers recommend

Rutgers researchers have proposed a solution for athletes at higher risk for sports-related concussions, such as football and soccer: Protect your head with neck-strengthening exercises in the pre-season.

Jan 14, 2019 03:59 PM EST

Demi Lovato's overdose causes surge in media, but few mentions of lifesaving hotline

Demi Lovato's drug overdose and Anthony Bourdain's suicide resulted in unequal news coverage of national help hotlines, finds a new study published Jan. 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine.