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The New Stay-at-Home Mom

2012-02-02T22:19:00.002+07:00

The New Stay-at-Home Mom - Forget everything you've heard about stay-at-home moms. A new generation is starting their own businesses, blogging, and working at home.In my pre-kid life, I never imagined that someday I'd be a stay-at-home mom -- hey, I didn't go to grad school to spend my days changing diapers. But when I held my first baby, Mathilda, I had a complete change of heart. As soon as

Personal Data’s Value? Facebook Is Set to Find Out

2012-02-02T17:43:00.003+07:00

Personal Data’s Value? Facebook Is Set to Find Out - Facebook, the vast online social network, is poised to file for a public stock offering on Wednesday that will ultimately value the company at $75 billion to $100 billion, cashing in on the fuel that powers the engine of Internet commerce: personal data.The company has been busily collecting that data for seven years, compiling the information

Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Discovered

2012-01-24T16:04:00.002+07:00

Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Discovered - A recently discovered mysterious "winged" structure in England, which in the Roman period may have been used as a temple, presents a puzzle for archaeologists, who say the building has no known parallels.Built around 1,800 years ago, the structure was discovered in Norfolk, in eastern England, just to the south of the ancient town of

The Good, The Bad, And The Gross

2012-01-18T17:50:00.004+07:00

The Good, The Bad, And The Gross - As we all know, there's a lot people don't tell you about having kids. We do hear about how hard it is, all of the challenges, the lack of sleep, the tantrums of toddlerhood, the angst of the teenage years, yada, yada, yada.But nobody, absolutely nobody, ever tells you this: parenting can be truly gross.I'm not talking about the normal diaper stuff. I'm talking

'Rapture Parties' Planned to Celebrate Doomsday Saturday May 21

2011-05-20T22:40:00.002+07:00

'Rapture Parties' Planned to Celebrate Doomsday Saturday May 21 - With the end of the world looming this Saturday (May 21), non-believers are planning "Rapture parties" to poke a little fun at the Doomsday prediction and also raise awareness for other causes.Harold Camping, 89-year-old leader of the ministry Family Radio Worldwide, has predicted that a five-month destruction of humanity will

Could the Internet spell the end of snow days?

2011-05-18T19:27:00.002+07:00

Could the Internet spell the end of snow days? – Could the Internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather, potentially allowing classes to go on during even the worst blizzard."Virtual snow days" would help ease pressure on school calendars. Because districts are required to be in session for a

Mummified Fetus Found in Woman After 30 Years

2011-04-07T15:47:00.002+07:00

Mummified Fetus Found in Woman After 30 Years - A 59-year-old woman in the Dominican Republic had been suffering sharp stomach pains for decades – and didn’t know what was causing them.It turns out she had unknowingly been carrying a dead fetus for at least 30 years, Dominican health officials said.The mummified remains of the fetus, which weighed 3 pounds and 12 ounces, were found during an

Catacomb of secret tunnels packed with mummified remains of EIGHT MILLION dogs is excavated in Egypt

2011-03-31T14:21:00.003+07:00

Catacomb of secret tunnels packed with mummified remains of EIGHT MILLION dogs is excavated in Egypt - A labyrinth of sacred tunnels packed with the mummified remains of millions of dogs has been excavated under the Egyptian desert.The catacombs are estimated to contain the remains up to eight million dogs, many of which would have been offered to the gods when they were just hours

Can you dance in your sleep? French research video shows woman 'replaying' her day's activity in bed

2011-03-28T15:57:00.003+07:00

Can you dance in your sleep? French research video shows woman 'replaying' her day's activity in bed - It was England footballer Peter Crouch who made 'the robot' dance famous - but can he do it in his sleep?New video evidence suggests that he may, or that humans, at least, are able to repeat learned patterns of behaviour while in the land of nod.Researchers at France's Université Pierre et

Oral sex now main cause of oral cancer: Who faces biggest risk?

2011-02-25T15:35:00.002+07:00

Oral sex now main cause of oral cancer: Who faces biggest risk? - What's the leading cause of oral cancer? Smoking? Heavy drinking? - Actually, it's oral sex. Scientists say that 64 percent of cancers of the oral cavity, head, and neck in the U.S. are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), which is commonly spread via oral sex, NPR reported. The more oral sex you have - and the more oral sex

I love anonymity

2011-02-16T20:01:00.002+07:00

I love anonymity - Pythagoras is credited with bringing the notion of transmigration to Greece, from somewhere in the east: just how far he came or the idea went, is not well documented, but India is the most likely home of idea of Self he imported. Like all imports, it provided for a felt need and competed with domestic products.While the rudiments of Pythagorean doctrines are easily and briefly

My mother's beauty was a blessing for her - but a burden for me

2011-02-04T22:29:00.002+07:00

My mother's beauty was a blessing for her - but a burden for me - When I was a little girl growing up in the mid-Seventies and television was dominated by beauty pageants, I remember cheerfully announcing to my father at the age of five that I would be Miss World when I grew up. No question.After all, what was standing in my way? I had a beautiful mother and I would naturally take after

Central Sulawesi’s cultural festivals highlight peace

2011-01-24T17:29:00.003+07:00

Central Sulawesi’s cultural festivals highlight peace - Before I left Indonesia to finish my degree abroad 13 years ago, I met an artist from Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, during the Nur Gora Rupa art festival in Surakarta, Central Java. He invited me to his hometown. I didn’t go simply because the place existed beyond my imagination. More than a decade ago, Sulawesi was not on the

Vitamin E pill 'eases pain of PMS by up to two-thirds'

2011-01-17T21:04:00.001+07:00

Vitamin E pill 'eases pain of PMS by up to two-thirds' - A capsule containing a cocktail of essential oils and vitamins could make PMS less painful for millions of women – not to mention the men in their lives.In tests, the natural supplement cut monthly symptoms by up to two-thirds, with minimal side-effects.It is thought the pills, which contain a mixture of healthy fats and vitamin E,

A mirror of one’s environment

2011-01-13T14:14:00.001+07:00

A mirror of one’s environment - Human hair is a solid filament composed of compactly cemented keratinized cells that is formed from the matrix lying deep in the scalp. The matrix cells produce hair at the rate of about 0.5 mm per day. However, this growth rate is variable depending upon anatomical site. Beard hair, for example, grows at a rate of 0.2 mm per day. Scientists

Is 3D technology safe for children?

2011-01-07T20:31:00.002+07:00

Is 3D technology safe for children? - Last week Nintendo warned that children under the age of six may damage their eyes when playing with the company’s new 3D games console. But is there any real cause for concern?The warning was in spite of the fact that the new device offers the 3D experience without needing the special glasses, just as Toshiba’s latest TV set does, which is set to be unveiled

Ancient Tiger-Sized Predator Unearthed in Texas

2010-12-17T21:38:00.001+07:00

Ancient Tiger-Sized Predator Unearthed in Texas - Paleontologists have unearthed a nearly complete fossil of a dimetrodon, a reptile-like predator that roamed the Permian landscape 287 million years ago.This weekend, the team is working to transport the 400-pound animal's torso from its resting place in north Texas to Houston, where the fossil will be prepped for display in the newly renovated

Jenna Jameson . Porn Star Quit The Industry to Give Her Twin Boys A 'Normal' Childhood

2010-11-16T18:01:00.002+07:00

Jenna Jameson . Porn Star Quit The Industry to Give Her Twin Boys A 'Normal' Childhood - Jenna Jameson has revealed that giving birth to twins sparked her decision to quit her lucrative career as a porn star - and says she won't even do lads mags anymore.The former sex movie worker - widely acknowledged as the world's most famous 'adult entertainment performer' - says she felt that giving

Animal babies make conservation cute

2010-11-02T11:33:00.003+07:00

Animal babies make conservation cute - Website shares birth announcements of rare and endangered species - What makes a good baby picture? On ZooBorns.com, the babies have to be wild. Maybe obscure. Possibly endangered. Mostly, they have to be cute."Cute always comes first," said Chris Eastland, an artist and photographer from Brooklyn, N.Y., who joined forces with Andrew Bleiman of Chicago to

Home-made camera captures moments of nature Spectacular images use equipment that is almost half a century old

2010-10-28T13:20:00.004+07:00

Home-made camera captures moments of nature Spectacular images use equipment that is almost half a century old - Home-made camera captures moments of nature - These spectacular images capture the beautiful movements of some of nature's most elusive animals - using equipment almost half a century old.The quality displays the accuracy of an Archer Fish firing a jet of water to knock an insect off a

President Lyndon Johnson 'nearly shot dead' hours after JFK assassination

2010-10-22T12:46:00.003+07:00

President Lyndon Johnson 'nearly shot dead' hours after JFK assassination -- President Lyndon Johnson was almost shot dead by an American secret service agent 14 hours after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, it has emerged.The near miss is described in a new book co-written by the agent, Gerald Blaine, who was stationed outside the new president's house in Washington the evening after the

The art and science of carrying things on your head

2010-10-04T20:31:00.003+07:00

The art and science of carrying things on your head - As floodwaters continue to ravage Pakistan, photographers have documented the devastation in harrowing detail.Pakistanis flee a flood with their belongingsAs in most coverage of Third World disasters and the developing world, a number of images show people carrying heavy stuff on their heads with relative ease. Would we all be better off

Stigma? What stigma?

2010-07-26T19:17:00.003+07:00

Online dating: stigma? What stigma? - Thought online dating was only for fat, balding old men? Think again - Hollywood’s hottest are all at it. Looking for Mr.Right: Jennifer Aniston has reportedly paid a six-sum figure to Kelleher International to help her find him...For years, online dating has endured a stigma that suggests it’s only reserved for those who are unattractive, old or

Paris throws off top while paparazzi shoots

2010-07-20T18:59:00.002+07:00

Paris throws off top while paparazzi shoots - When you've had a bit of a scrape with the police, there's perhaps only one thing that a girl can do. Get on a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean with her pals and get in some serious sunbathing. Paris Hilton was spotted in a yacht outing on the Mediterranean Sea after claims that she was caught for pot. Sporting a skimpy bikini, Paris bravely tossed

Study pushes back dawn of multicellular life on Earth

2010-07-01T20:03:00.001+07:00

Study pushes back dawn of multicellular life on Earth – Scientists unveiled fossils from west Africa Thursday that push back the dawn of multicellular life on Earth by at least 1.5 billion years.Just how complex the newly discovered organisms are is sure to be hotly debated.But there can be no doubt that the creatures unearthed from the hills of Gabon, visible to the naked eye, have upended

The 22ft python who needs SEVEN zoo keepers to carry her to her health check

2010-06-11T20:28:00.002+07:00

The 22ft python who needs SEVEN zoo keepers to carry her to her health check While we all tend to dread visits to the doctor – not many of us require seven people to get us there.But Bali the python is no ordinary patient, and as she measures 22ft in length, the great snake required a team of zoo keepers to carry her in for her health check. The reticulated python, who lives in Chester Zoo,

Big Dating Myths and Some Surprising Truths

2010-04-26T20:44:00.002+07:00

Big Dating Myths and Some Surprising Truths. Recent research has been proving some conventional courting wisdom to be totally bogus. When it comes to getting guys, we break down what works and what's old school.Big Dating Myths and Some Surprising TruthsMYTH: When you're prepping to go out on the prowl, put on a barely there outfit — men like women who show lots and lots of skin.TRUTH: A new

Five ways to cut the cost of your credit card

2010-04-05T18:05:00.000+07:00

Five ways to cut the cost of your credit card. Most of us dread the arrival of our monthly credit card bill - especially if we're battling with big balances! Here are five top tips for cutting yours more quickly. If you owe money on plastic, no doubt ridding yourself of credit card debt is pretty high up on your financial priority list. If so, you're right to be concentrating on ditching

Female manager 'taunted for being too attractive'

2010-03-16T12:13:00.001+07:00

Female manager 'taunted for being too attractive'. An American Express manager told yesterday how she was taunted by her boss for being young and attractive. Vanessa Brennan, 32, who earned more than £50,000 a year, was told she was 'less viable in the workplace' because of her good looks. And her line manager Michael Rutter piled on the pressure when she became pregnant, making her work more

Woman Loses Benefits After Posting Facebook Pics Insurance Company Cut Benefits After Depressed Woman Looked Happy in Pictures

2010-03-05T21:20:00.003+07:00

Woman Loses Benefits After Posting Facebook Pics. Insurance Company Cut Benefits After Depressed Woman Looked Happy in Pictures. After a vacation with her mother and a few nights out with friends, Nathalie Blanchard thought nothing of posting a few pictures to her Facebook page.In the photos, the 29-year-old Canadian woman appears to be having a good time, enjoying the company of family and

The 7 Killer Dating Mistakes

2010-02-17T19:49:00.001+07:00

The 7 Killer Dating Mistakes. In your search for a great relationship, you shouldn’t just leave things to luck. There are many things that you can do that can enhance your dating experience. Unfortunately, though, there are also an awful lot of things that you can do to make sure that you’re a dating flop.The following are the most common mistakes made by daters. Take the time to read and learn

What we can look forward to in the year of the Tiger

2010-02-15T13:45:00.002+07:00

What we can look forward to in the year of the Tiger. Feb. 14 marks the start of the Chinese New Year, the year of the metal tiger (Imlek). What significance does the tiger have for the fate of the New Year?Headstrong, dangerous, and at times rash, the tiger endows a year with uncertainty and danger, according to the Chinese zodiac.Tiger mascot: An effigy of tiger is on display in a Jakarta mall.

Memories May Be Enhanced By Sleep, Study Shows

2010-02-11T16:37:00.003+07:00

Memories May Be Enhanced By Sleep, Study Shows. Sleep-Learning Still a Pipe Dream, But Scientists Intrigued By New Research. For time-starved Americans, few ideas are more appealing than that of learning while sleeping. Why simply doze for eight hours when you can be learning Spanish as well?The problem, of course, is science, which discredited the idea back in the 1950s. While tapes and CDs for

German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter

2010-02-04T11:45:00.002+07:00

German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter. The man had climbed over pack ice off the coast to photograph a sunset near the town of St. Peter-Ording, then became disoriented on the ice, Husum police spokeswoman Kristin Stielow said. Unable to locate the beach, the man began using his camera to flash for help. That got the attention of a woman hundreds of miles (kilometers)

When It Comes to Women's Weight, 'Healthy Size' Still Hard to Define

2010-01-25T20:13:00.002+07:00

When It Comes to Women's Weight, 'Healthy Size' Still Hard to Define, The conversation about plus-size women and their relationship to the fashion industry has taken on new contours recently thanks to the current issue of V magazine, the celebrated young actress Gabourey Sidibe and a first lady who has decided to make combating childhood obesity her signature issue. The rumblings about

Tooth-grinding left me in agony

2010-01-23T23:26:00.001+07:00

Tooth-grinding left me in agony. When Sharon Thompson began to experience constant, gripping headaches, she put their cause down to a stressful lifestyle. As well as working full-time, she and her husband were undergoing fertility treatment and she assumed that the agonising wait for results was taking its toll. However, as the headaches persisted, so too did pains in front of her ears, nagging

Is infidelity in?

2010-01-19T12:43:00.001+07:00

Is infidelity in?. In urban India marriages don’t come with a lifetime warranty anymore. Fidelity is no longer an essential ingredient in a lot of modern marriages. Tiger Woods might have lost his reputation and wife, but not everyone feels it’s wrong to be attracted to the opposite sex or even have an affair while one is still in a serious relationship. Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie even

Five Ways to Botch a Job Offer

2010-01-15T01:41:00.000+07:00

Five Ways to Botch a Job Offer. After the Job Offer: What Not To Do. There's a viral video that probably everyone has been e-mailed: A cyclist nearing the end of a race raises his arms in excitement. Then falls off the bike, struggles to get back on and watches someone else cross the finish line first.The tumble is a real-life example of counting your chickens before they're hatched and putting

Top Ten Reasons Your Job Search Isn't Working

2010-01-13T01:38:00.000+07:00

Top Ten Reasons Your Job Search Isn't Working. You don't get it: You've scoured the Internet for jobs. You've blanketed the market with your résumé. You've sent a basic cover letter with every application. Why isn't anything happening?While simply submitting your application materials and waiting for an opportunity to fall in your lap might have been enough to land a job at one time, the

What to Do When You're Labeled 'Overqualified'

2010-01-11T01:34:00.001+07:00

What to Do When You're Labeled 'Overqualified'. Sherry Shealy Martschink, 57, is a former state legislator, state senator and workers' compensation commissioner for South Carolina. She's a recent law school graduate and has experience in journalism, marketing and education. For the past few years during her job search, she's been told -- in not so many words -- that she's overqualified."Sometimes

25 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search

2010-01-08T01:13:00.000+07:00

25 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search. You know the friend who constantly dates the wrong kind of person? The one who's endlessly frustrated that he or she is going to die alone because all the good ones are taken?After enough venting sessions, you realize something your friend doesn't: He or she is the common thread tying together all of these -- let's just say it together -- losers. Someone needs

Bad-Girl Sex Tricks

2010-01-06T21:09:00.002+07:00

Bad-Girl Sex Tricks. All men secretly crave boundary-pushing action in bed, so whip out these moves to wow him like crazy.Bad girls are legendary — a guy who’s been with one practically passes out from bliss when he talks about his experience. You might be thinking, “Who, me? Be a bad girl?” But any woman who wants to can wake up her hibernating vixen...and have a damn good time doing it! See,

Chill Out, Already!

2010-01-04T16:24:00.002+07:00

Chill Out, Already! You'd never forget your workout or road-trip mix on your MP3 player, but what about a chillout playlist? Make one pronto and play it for a few minutes when you're uptight. Bonus points if you make one for your spouse with their fave tunes, and surprise them with it when they're wound up tighter than a stress-ball.Sit or lie in a comfortable position together -- whether it's on

Five Down 'n' Dirty Sex Games

2010-01-04T16:11:00.001+07:00

Five Down 'n' Dirty Sex Games. This might be hard to believe, but it's actually possible to make your sex life even hotter. The key: fun sex games.1. Truth or DareWrite out five dares -- anything from trying on a sexy outfit to a silly stunt -- on separate pieces of paper. Place them in a bowl. Now take turns asking each other naughty questions, such as, "What's the most unusual place you've ever

Seven Relationship Mistakes Even the Smartest Couples Make

2010-01-04T16:06:00.007+07:00

Seven Relationship Mistakes Even the Smartest Couples Make Keep your relationship on the right track by avoiding these common pitfalls.Mistake #1:Not Dealing with DebtNewsflash: Money is the #1 thing couples fight about. Fess up about your personal debt -- because for better or worse -- and then set up a financial game plan with our budgeter.Mistake #2:Alienating Your FriendsFriends

More fact than myth

2009-12-23T21:36:00.001+07:00

More fact than myth. Men cringe at the thought and many scoff at the idea that men go through a form of menopause. Yet more and more research is pointing to the fact men may indeed go through a "change of life". Age-related hormonal changes appear to have just as much of a health impact on men as they do in women. So why does the concept of andropause (the "male menopause") still appear to be

Why women have sex

2009-12-15T09:33:00.004+07:00

Why women have sex -- What makes a woman want to have sex? Is it physical attraction? Love? Loneliness? Jealousy? Boredom? Painful menstrual cramps? It turns out that woman have sex for all of these reasons and more, and that their choices are not arbitrary; there may be evolutionary explanations at work. Psychologists Cindy Meston and David Buss, both professors at the University of Texas at

Evolution's big fat (adorable) mistake?

2009-12-07T17:46:00.003+07:00

Evolution's big fat (adorable) mistake?. Their unlikely perseverance seems to argue against 'survival of the fittest'. The recent death of Ling-Ling, the only giant panda owned by Japan, sent the world into mourning. Everything about these giant teddy bears — their squat, furry bodies, their sad black eyes, their especially vulnerable babies (often compared to sticks of butter) — makes them

Quandary With Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It?

2009-11-30T00:06:00.001+07:00

Quandary With Mammograms: Get a Screening, or Just Skip It? Here we go again. Another study raises questions about the benefits of mammograms, and another set of confusing statements issue forth from experts. The Mayo Clinic, via Associated Press A tumor detected by molecular breast imaging, right, was not found in a mammogram. Last month, Dr. Otis Brawley, the American

Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes

2009-11-25T00:56:00.001+07:00

Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes. By the time Corey Haas was 7, the retinal disease he was born with had already stolen much of his vision. “He always clung to me or my wife,” said Corey’s father, Ethan Haas. The boy relied on a cane and adults to guide him, and, unable to see blackboard writing, sat in back with

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis ( 2 )

2009-11-20T01:08:00.000+07:00

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis ( 2 ). A big challenge for the diagnostic manual team working on autism is how to measure severity in a condition that often causes a very uneven profile of abilities and disabilities. Mr. Grossman gives the example of a woman who serves on an advisory panel to his organization. She is nonverbal and depends on an electronic device to communicate, is

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis ( 1 )

2009-11-17T01:04:00.003+07:00

A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis ( 1 ) . Perceptions The drawings of Daniel Tammet, above, who wrote the 2007 book “Born on a Blue Day,” about living with autism, show how he visualizes some numbers.It is one of the most intriguing labels in psychiatry. Children with Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism, are socially awkward and often physically clumsy, but many are verbal

In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption

2009-11-07T23:28:00.001+07:00

In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption. The massive eruption of the Thera volcano in the Aegean Sea more than 3,000 years ago produced killer waves that raced across hundreds of miles of the Eastern Mediterranean to inundate the area that is now Israel and probably other coastal sites, a team of scientists has found. Graphic The team, writing

Can You Believe How Mean Office Gossip Can Be?

2009-11-07T23:09:00.003+07:00

Can You Believe How Mean Office Gossip Can Be?. Could adults gossiping in the office be more devious than the teenagers in “Gossip Girl”?. What’s the gossip in your office? What’s the gossip doing to your office? And what are the best strategies for gossips or antigossips to employ in the office? Join the discussion. Viktor Koen If you have a hard time believing this, then you must

Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule

2009-11-07T22:54:00.004+07:00

Small Successes for Gene Therapy

2009-11-07T22:46:00.004+07:00

Bird-Like Dinosaur Sported Bizarre Tail Feathers

2009-11-07T21:49:00.003+07:00

Bird-Like Dinosaur Sported Bizarre Tail Feathers. A pigeon-sized dinosaur that lived more than 100 million years ago sported four ribbon-like tail feathers that likely helped the creature balance on tree branches. That picture comes from a fossil of a nearly complete skeleton and the well-preserved feathers of Epidexipteryx hui, discovered in Inner Mongolia, China.

Dinosaur Graveyard Yields Fossil Bounty

2009-11-07T21:37:00.003+07:00

Dinosaur Graveyard Yields Fossil Bounty. A "dinosaur graveyard" full of fossils has been discovered in a former river bed in Utah, presenting an opportunity for a decade's worth of Jurassic research by paleontologists, it was announced this week. Scientists and technicians with the Utah Thornbury Dinosaur Expedition unearthed an abundance of sauropod (an herbivorous

Coastal Neanderthals Ate Seafood, and Lots of It

2009-11-07T16:55:00.004+07:00

Coastal Neanderthals Ate Seafood, and Lots of It. Bennett's, Gorham's and Vanguard caves in Gibraltar. All three were occupied by Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago. #story .gallery_container p.caption{display:none !important;} #story .gallery_container p.strut{color:#000;} Bennett's, Gorham's and Vanguard caves in Gibraltar. All three were occupied by Neanderthals

Researchers Finish First Draft of Neanderthal Genome

2009-11-07T16:50:00.003+07:00

Researchers Finish First Draft of Neanderthal Genome. Researchers in Germany have completed the first draft of the Neanderthal genome, 3 billion genetic building blocks that will shed new light on the ancient hominid as well as the origins of its closest relation — humans. The team teased enough DNA out of three 38,000-year-old bone fragments to isolate some 3

Genes Show Neanderthals Split Into Different Races

2009-11-07T16:44:00.003+07:00

Genes Show Neanderthals Split Into Different Races. We tend to think of Neanderthals as one species of cavemen-like creatures, but now scientists say there were actually at least three different subgroups of Neanderthals. Using computer simulations to analyze DNA sequence fragments from 12 Neanderthal fossils, researchers found that the species can be separated into

Childbirth Was Painful for Neanderthal Women, Too

2009-11-07T16:23:00.003+07:00

Childbirth Was Painful for Neanderthal Women, Too. Neanderthal women had different birth canals than humans today. But childbirth was probably just as difficult, a new study finds. Scientists used fragments of a fossilized Neanderthal pelvis to reconstruct the birth canal. Though its shape is different from that of modern humans, the researchers concluded that it