Why the aurochs disappeared from Scandinavia: DNA, hunting, and expanding forests
Aurochs were the wild ancestors of modern cattle. They once roamed Europe, Asia and northern Africa. Today they’re…
Neanderthal gene inherited by modern humans linked to greater muscle mass
A gene inherited from Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago is linked to greater muscle mass in…
Ancient herpesvirus genomes reveal a 2,500-year history of human infection
For decades, human betaherpesviruses 6A and 6B were thought to be relatively recent scientific discoveries, having only been…