migration

Climate Change Controlled Where Early Humans Lived

Climate shifts caused by astronomical changes affected early humans’ movement patterns, reveals a study

Ice Age Eurasians Lost Neanderthal DNA As They Migrated

Upon arrival in Europe some 45,000 years ago, ancient Eurasians began to lose some of their Neanderthal DNA, study shows.

How Migration Affects Your Child’s Risk Of Nut Allergy

Australian-born Asian children are at greater risk of nut allergies than Asian children that migrate there—suggesting a strong environmental risk factor.

A TOAD That Might Finally Find Magnetoreceptors

Using a technique known as transient optical absorption detection (TOAD), scientists now have a tool sensitive enough to locate the structures animals use to sense magnetic fields

Laotian Fossils Reveal The Diversity Of Ancient Humans

Fossils from Laos bearing both archaic and modern human traits demonstrate the diversity of early humans.

China On The Move: Impact On Urban Heat

The movement of people out of Harbin City for Chinese New Year causes the temperature to drop by an average of 0.65°C, research shows.

Migration In China: Shifting Slightly But Still Going Strong

A study of migration patterns in China over 25 years shows that while labor intensive jobs have been successfully created in the interior, educated workers are still leaving for the coastal cities.