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Having a cursory glance at science headlines this week, you could be forgiven for thinking that life is futile and that the existential dread that sometimes bubbles up is warranted. Whether it was the news of the"God of Chaos" asteroid potentially hitting Earth , the possible collapse of the Gulf Stream throwing tropical monsoons into chaos, or the "doomsday" fish that is supposedly a portent of earthquakes, things look bleak.
DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced"Thorin," one of the last Neanderthals to walk the planet, was part of a previously unknown lineage that was isolated for 50,000 years, a new DNA analysis finds. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
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