The area where ribosomal RNA is located is referred to as the "nucleolar organizer region (NOR)," and the research team also confirmed that the number of NORs varies by hominid species.

This fascinating fossil, dating back approximately 300,000 years, showcases a unique blend of archaic and modern traits, hinting at a previously unknown hominid species.

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Many known hominin fossils defy species classification, with the most famous example being the ever-enigmatic Denisovans. A new study by anthropologists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and ...

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Quirks and Quarks Small-brained hominid species challenges human exceptionalism, says paleoanthropologist 'H. naledi was capable of behaving in a way very nearly, if not as complex as we do today ...

Our ancient hominid ancestors may have taken up residence in the Iberian Peninsula around 295,800 years ago, according to a new analysis of footprints found on a beach in Andalusia. Originally ...