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Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study

The molar showed that the Neanderthal who underwent the dental procedure was an adult, though the researchers do not know the individual's gender.

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.
 Neanderthal communities in prehistoric Europe. How were they linked? (Illustrative)

Central-Eastern Europe's oldest Neanderthal group identified by DNA taken from teeth - study

1845: The ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror used in Sir John Franklin's ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest passage.

DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

German Helgoland in the North Sea.

Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands


Pass the breadsticks: Ancient humans loved carbs, study finds

Ancient humans' craving for carbohydrates may have deeper roots than previously thought.

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Scientists attempt to bring back to life extinct Tasmanian tiger

Also known as the Tasmanian wolf or thylacine, the Tasmanian tiger lived in Australia and became extinct when the last known tiger died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo. 

 A pair of Tasmanian tigers, also known as thylacines, are seen in captivity.

Cannabis and psychosis: Study shows use of high-potency cannabis leaves mark on DNA - study

Researchers found that regular use of high-potency cannabis, along with THC, can significantly alter DNA patterns.

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Columbus was a Sephardi Jew from Western Europe, study finds

To solve the mystery, researchers conducted a 22-year investigation, led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente.

  statue of Christopher Columbus on Lackawanna County Courthouse Square in Scranton, Pennsylvania

23andMe agrees to $30M settlement over data breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese users

23andMe will pay $30M for a data breach targeting Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese customers, as a hacker named "Golem" leaked nearly 1M Jewish profiles, calling it "most valuable data."

 The genetic data testing company 23andMe was the target of a hack aimed at users with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Black Plague killed farmers thousands of years before 14th-century Europe - study

Researchers identified at least three plague outbreaks spanning six generations that they could trace in one of the studied families.

A plague doctor and his typical apparel during the 17th Century Outbreak.

Mohamed Hadid: Israeli Jews have no genetic connection to ancient Hebrews

Hadid said that Israeli Jews should show their ancestry for comparison to his.

Mohamed Hadid (R) and Shiva Safai pose during a photocall before the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, November 30, 2016

Technion team discovers important adaptive strategy of the microbiome, impacting immune system

The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.

 Testicular organoids generated from mice pups and incubated in a dish for 21 days. Sertoli cells, which are the cells responsible for the formation of the tubules in the testicle, appear in red and germ cells, which will produce the sperm cells, appear in green. Germ cells always stay close proximi

Health effects of Iranian nuclear strike on Israel: Some key insights

What could be the health impacts of an Iranian nuclear strike on Israel?

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets

Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.

 A statue depicting first American president George Washington seen at the Federal Hall National Memorial, Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA. December 25, 2013.