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Ancient skeletons suggest humans were riding horses 5,000 years ago

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Archeologists have discovered what may be some of the earliest evidence yet of humans riding horses

Horses were likely the first “vehicle” humans used to travel faster and farther, but when exactly did we start riding them? Scientists at the University of Helsinki have now found archeological evidence that suggests horseback riding started some 5,000 years ago.

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Cybercriminals exploit volatile job market for targeted email attacks

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Between July–December 2022, the median open rate for text-based business email compromise (BEC) attacks was nearly 28%, according to Abnormal Security. Business email and supply chain compromise as attack strategies Additionally, of the malicious email… Continue reading Cybercriminals exploit volatile job market for targeted email attacks→

Lab-grown ancient nose receptors reveal how our ancestors smelled

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Our ancestors probably didn’t smell good, but did they smell well? A new study has grown odor receptors from Neanderthals and Denisovans, and tested their sensitivities to different smells compared to modern humans.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Sc… Continue reading Lab-grown ancient nose receptors reveal how our ancestors smelled→

Earliest evidence of humans cooking with fire dates back 780,000 years

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An artist's impression of early humans cooking fish at Lake Hula in what is now Israel

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of humans cooking food through the controlled use of fire, dating to almost 800,000 years ago. An archeological site in Israel contains fish remains that, on closer examination, show clear signs of having been cooked.

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Britain’s oldest human genomes reveal cannibals and hunter-gatherers

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Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two ancient skeletons, and found they constitute the oldest human DNA in the British isles. The data reveals the story of two separate migrations of early humans into what is now the UK, and how these different … Continue reading Britain’s oldest human genomes reveal cannibals and hunter-gatherers→

Neanderthal genome sequences reveal close family ties

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New research has provided unprecedented insights into the genetics and social structures of Neanderthals. Scientists have sequenced the genomes of 13 individuals that lived in a close-knit community, revealing some specific family ties.Continue Reading… Continue reading Neanderthal genome sequences reveal close family ties→

Upgrade your security awareness efforts: Here’s how to start

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October is Security Awareness Month, an exciting time as organizations around the world train people how to be cyber secure, both at work and at home. But what exactly is security awareness and, more importantly, why should we care about it? Security a… Continue reading Upgrade your security awareness efforts: Here’s how to start→

Extinct human genome sequences earn scientist first Nobel Prize of 2022

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The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo, for his work in tracing human evolution by reconstructing the genomes of extinct hominins. Pääbo was the first to sequence the Neanderthal genome and di… Continue reading Extinct human genome sequences earn scientist first Nobel Prize of 2022→

Stone Age surgery: Ancient amputation marks oldest known operation

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Archeologists Andika Priyatno and Tim Maloney excavate the remains

Archeologists have discovered the oldest evidence of a surgical procedure in humans. A Stone Age hunter-gatherer, who lived more than 30,000 years ago, was found to have a carefully amputated leg, making it the earliest known surgery by tens of thousands of years.

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Clinical trial will have patients grow multiple mini-livers internally

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A new experimental treatment could help treat end-stage liver disease – by growing tiny new livers elsewhere in the patient’s bodies. The technique, pioneered by cell therapy company LyGenesis, is due to begin human clinical trials in the next few week… Continue reading Clinical trial will have patients grow multiple mini-livers internally→