Did Neanderthals and modern humans mate?
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal, Homo sapiens’ closest evolutionary relative, in a feat that could ultimately shed light on what makes humans uniquely human.
As it turns out, 1 percent to 4 percent of the DNA in modern humans outside of Africa was probably inherited from Neanderthals, apparently because humans and Neanderthals at [...]
Jarred Harrell’s Brutal Killing of Somer Thompson Was Likely ‘Crime of Opportunity’, Police says
Florida police today charged a suspect with the premeditated murder
of 7-year-old Somer Thompson.
“I’m here today to announce that Jarred Harrell has been formally charged with murder,” Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler said standing in front of a “Justice for Somer” banner to the applause of those gathered for the statement.
Police said they [...]
Mourning Chelsea King
Thousands of mourners walked the sidewalks of a wide avenue in silence, holding candles and tearfully embracing.
Many were at a loss for words over the discovery of a body believed to be that of 17-year-old Chelsea King, five days after the popular, straight-A student from San Diego County disappeared and two days after a registered [...]
