Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language in humans. When put in mice, it changed the way ...
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Smithsonian Acquires One of the World’s Largest “Fancy Red” Diamonds
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will unveil the Winston Red Diamond and Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection Tuesday, April 1—an extraordinary showcase of some of the world’s ...
Death of a Scientist: The Mysterious Demise of Smithsonian Pioneer Robert Kennicott
The context of how Kennicott’s body was discovered was also important. Strychnine poisoning can cause muscle spasms, yet Kennicott was found on top of undisturbed dirt. Had he gone into spasms, the ...
Speech-Genetics
Casts of skulls are seen July 20, 2023, inside an exhibit of early human species inside the Smithsonian Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in ...
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Early human speech hinged on key protein variant: new study
Casts of skulls are exhibited in the Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Scientists have found genetics played a big ...
Free in DC : Iconic sights without the price tag
This is sponsored content for Washington, DC World-class museums and monuments. Historic neighbourhoods. Green escapes in the urban city. Washington, DC has no shortage of stellar attractions, but the ...