How Early Humans Evolved to Eat Starch Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch. By Carl Zimmer ...

The physiological function of this much studied pancreatic enzyme has been misunderstood. It is essential only in ruminants and certain other herbivores, where it has a special function.

Dec. 12, 2024 — Few genomes have been sequenced from early modern humans, who first arrived in Europe when the region was already inhabited by Neanderthals. An international team has now ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

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