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DNA inherited from Neanderthals may impact human nose shape, study finds | Science & Tech News
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The shape of modern human noses may be partly determined by genetic material inherited from Neanderthals, according to a new study. Neanderthals were an ancient species who lived in Eurasia until their extinction about 40,000 years ago. But scientists believe they interbred with homo sapiens – meaning some of their DNA remains in modern-day humans.…
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Toothed whales use their nose to produce the loudest sounds, scientists say | Climate News
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It has always been a mystery as to how dolphins, porpoises, killer whales, sperm whales and other toothed whales produce an array of sounds – until now. Researchers have found that it’s all in the nose. The animals create loud clicking sounds for echolocation – the process of locating prey through sound waves – and…