The oldest genetic material ever extracted from a human has revealed a ‘sister group’ of hominins related to Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals. Ancient proteins in the teeth of a fossil were discovered, analysed and dated to reveal the secrets of its owner. It was found this primitive human, a member of the species Homo antecessor, … Read more
A fascinating video shows how London became a hub for the global spread of coronavirus after the initial outbreak in China. Scientists have used genetic sequencing data to illustrate how different strands of the virus travelled to the UK via the capital and how it was passed on to other countries. The map, produced by … Read more
Eighteen Amish children – who mysteriously died over the course of 15 years – had all inherited a faulty gene from the same ancestor, a new report has found. Mutation of the RYR2 gene found in the heart muscle caused the organ to suddenly stop in the otherwise healthy boys and girls who were running about … Read more