Erin Blakemore
Neanderthals disappeared 40,000 years ago. What were they like?
What were Neanderthals really like—and why did they go extinct? These ancient hominids, who disappeared 40,000 years ago, were once ...
World War I now linked to 5-year frigid period that likely intensified Spanish flu that infected one-third of the world
During the [1918] influenza pandemic, about one-third of the world was infected and at least 50 million died. But why was the ...
We’ve been dealing with measles for at least 2,000 years, genetic analysis suggests
In the 10th century, Persian physician Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi wrote about patients with fever, anxiety and full-body rashes — ...
Breast microbiome different in women with cancer
Much of the news on this topic has been about the colony of bacteria deep in your gut; scientists believe that the ...
DNA replica of Van Gogh’s ear now on display in New York
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Vincent van Gogh's ear is ...
Catch the kids: Argentinian grandmothers use DNA to track down stolen children
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. It’s been over 30 ...