From Popular MechanicsA new paper published in Current Biology describes how a sodium channel inherited from Neanderthals may be responsible for low pain tolerance in modern humans.While the in-depth study is compelling, this theory remains inconclusive.If you have a low tolerance for pain new research suggests you should blame it on our Neanderthal cousins.According to…
Scattered through the genomes of humans around the world we can find remnants of a Neanderthal ancestry. In some, this bestows resilience to illness, or even a unique head shape. A rare few, it seems, have inherited the Neanderthals' sensitive side. Evolutionary geneticists have taken a close look at a genetic variation in Neanderthal DNA…
By Colin Barras A Neanderthal familyP.PLAILLY/E.DAYNES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A chunk of Neanderthal DNA carried by some people living today appears to reduce the chance of miscarriage and promote fertility. The finding is the latest evidence that Homo sapiens benefitted from Stone Age sexual encounters with other human species. Genetic studies suggest anatomically modern humans interbred…
3 min read THE 2026 MILAN-CORTINA Games begin on February 6, and athletes from around the world will convene in Italy to compete for gold and glory. The U.S. Bobsled team knows a thing or two about representing their home country. Some of its members aren’t just talented athletes—they’re also active duty soldiers. The Army
He was a surgical oncologist at a hospital in a Southern city, a 78-year-old whose colleagues had begun noticing troubling behavior in the operating room. During procedures, he seemed “hesitant, not sure of how to go on to the next step without being prompted” by assistants, said Mark Katlic, director of the Aging Surgeon Program
3 min read Huckberry's annual winter sale is here and runs through midnight, 2/8. Save up to 50% on jackets, pants, and layering options. The annual winter sale is one of Huckberry's biggest, and probably the last big savings event for a while. HUCKBERRY ONLY HAS a few major sales a year, but when they