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Pope Leo's family tree shows ties to a prominent Creole family of color in Louisiana
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to ...
Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows
Both ancient human species showed signs of simultaneously using their hands to move around – such as by climbing trees – as ...
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How Ancestry and Environment Shape the Life You Can Build
You’re not a blank slate or a prisoner of your genes. This post explores how ancestry and environment shape where—and how—you ...
Genealogy sites helped catch Golden State Killer—But sparked privacy concerns
While many supporters call the use of DNA profiles good police work, critics have raised data privacy and informed consent ...
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Australia's oldest prehistoric tree frog hops 22 million years back in time
Scientists have now discovered the oldest ancestor for all the Australian tree frogs, with distant links to the tree frogs of South America.
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Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows
WASHINGTON — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived – and that’s true for early human ancestors ... around – such as by climbing trees – as well as to grasp and ...
A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the ...
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Early Human Ancestors Used Their Hands to Both Climb Trees and Make Tools, New Study Shows
Early Human Ancestors Used Their Hands to Both Climb Trees and Make Tools, New Study Shows WASHINGTON (AP) — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived – and that’s true for ...