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Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

The skeletal remains of the infant—Le Mura 1—were discovered in Grotta delle Mura cave near Monopoli, Puglia in southern Italy. The remains, found buried under two large rocks, were largely intact.

27 October 2024, 08:57 IST

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

27 October 2024, 08:57 IST

CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

This is the first-ever chromosome level genome sequencing of a marine invertebrate species from India.

12 September 2024, 08:24 IST

CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

12 September 2024, 08:24 IST

Genetic study shows why some east Indian tribes are adopting Indo-European languages

About 5 per cent of Indians speak Austroasiatic languages, largely among the ancient tribal populations of Odisha, Chattisgarh, and Jharkhand. But recently, some of these populations have started adopting Indo-European languages.

22 July 2024, 13:39 IST

Genetic study shows why some east Indian tribes are adopting Indo-European languages

Genetic study shows why some east Indian tribes are adopting Indo-European languages

Genetic study shows why some east Indian tribes are adopting Indo-European languages

22 July 2024, 13:39 IST

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

The absence of a tail may have better balanced the body for orthograde - upright - locomotion and eventually bipedalism, said geneticist and systems biologist Bo Xia of Harvard University and the Broad Institute, the study's lead author.

28 February 2024, 17:06 IST

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation

28 February 2024, 17:06 IST

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

In other words, in battling certain diseases, we’re up against thousands of years of evolution. No wonder finding good medicines is such a slog.

14 January 2024, 03:34 IST

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

Ancient DNA could be hiding all kinds of health secrets

14 January 2024, 03:34 IST

Warriors of southwest India genetically closer to northwest India

CCMB director, Dr Vinay K Nandicoori, observed that this study also suggested the southwest coastal groups are remnants of very early migrations from northwest India following the Godavari basin to Karnataka and Kerala.

01 January 2024, 17:56 IST

Warriors of southwest India genetically closer to northwest India

Warriors of southwest India genetically closer to northwest India

Warriors of southwest India genetically closer to northwest India

01 January 2024, 17:56 IST

Learning, memory genes originated 650 mn years ago

This discovery suggests that the monoaminergic system evolved to the Cryogenian/Ediacaran boundary, about 650-600 million years ago, the researchers said.

17 July 2023, 13:41 IST

Genes for learning and memory originated 650 million years ago: Study

Genes for learning and memory originated 650 million years ago: Study

Learning, memory genes originated 650 mn years ago

17 July 2023, 13:41 IST

Human pangenome unveils 'new age of genetic diagnosis'

The announcement was hailed by researchers as a major scientific milestone that 'heralds a new age of genetic diagnosis'

10 May 2023, 17:30 IST

Human pangenome ushers in 'new age of genetic diagnosis'

Human pangenome ushers in 'new age of genetic diagnosis'

Human pangenome unveils 'new age of genetic diagnosis'

10 May 2023, 17:30 IST

Taller nose in humans inherited from Neanderthals

This may have been the product of natural selection as ancient humans adapted to colder climates after leaving Africa,

09 May 2023, 08:28 IST

Taller nose in humans inherited from Neanderthals: Study

Taller nose in humans inherited from Neanderthals: Study

Taller nose in humans inherited from Neanderthals

09 May 2023, 08:28 IST

Genes and many years of schooling might cause myopia

21 November 2022, 04:23 IST

Genetics combined with many years of schooling indoors might cause Myopia: Research

Genetics combined with many years of schooling indoors might cause Myopia: Research

Genes and many years of schooling might cause myopia

21 November 2022, 04:23 IST