Scientists have recreated the face of a Denisovan woman — an ancient human who went extinct tens of thousands of years ago — using a groundbreaking DNA analysis. Source: https://www.livescience.com/Denisovan-facial-reconstruction-dna-methylation.html
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Weird whale may be a hybrid of a narwhal mother and beluga father
DNA analysis of an unusually shaped skull found in West Greenland suggests the creature was a hybrid male whale, with a narwhal mother and beluga father Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2207013-weird-whale-may-be-a-hybrid-of-a-narwhal-mother-and-beluga-father/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
DNA confirms a weird Greenland whale was a narwhal-beluga hybrid
DNA analysis of a skull indicates that the animal had a narwhal mother and beluga father. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dna-confirms-greenland-whale-narwhal-beluga-hybrid4…
Ancient Egyptians feasted on sweet watermelons at least 3500 years ago
DNA analysis has revealed that leaves found on an ancient Egyptian mummy came from a domesticated watermelon with sweet, red flesh just like modern varieties Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204095-ancient-egyptians-feasted-on-sweet-watermelons-at-least-3500-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
DNA from mummy’s tomb reveals ancient Egyptian origins of watermelon
Painted watermelons adorn the walls of several ancient Egyptian tombs, and now DNA analysis has revealed what their flesh would have looked and tasted like Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204095-dna-from-mummys-tomb-reveals-ancient-egyptian-origins-of-watermelon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Two species of colourful stick insects discovered in Madagascar
DNA analysis of two stick insect specimens in northern Madagascar has revealed they are native to the island, not overseas visitors Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201166-two-species-of-colourful-stick-insects-discovered-in-madagascar/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…