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Ancient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human language
www.sciencedaily.comAncient DNA shared with Neanderthals may explain human languageA tiny set of ancient genetic “switches” may have played a surprisingly large role in making human language possible. Researchers found that these DNA regions, which act like volume controls for genes involved in brain development, have an outsized influence on language ability despite making up less than 0.1% of the genome. -
National Park Service to remove quotes about slavery, immigration and suffrage from Bunker Hill site
www.wbur.orgNational Park Service to remove quotes about slavery, immigration and suffrage from Bunker Hill siteOver the past year, President Trump has sought to scrub national monuments, museums, parks and other historical sites of markers that the administration claims cast the country’s “founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light.”
