Migration

Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put

Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put Americans are not leaving the country in large numbers despite claims they would after the 2024 presidential election. Only a small percentage of Americans, estimated to be between 1% and 2%, are actively making viable plans to leave the country, which translates […]

️ Politics

Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia

Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia A team of anthropologists has mapped possible pathways taken by Neanderthals during their migration across Europe and Eurasia, using computer simulations to recreate their routes. The researchers found that Neanderthals likely used river valleys as natural highways and traveled during warmer periods to cover approximately 2,000 miles […]

Science

Few bird species can escape climate change

Few bird species can escape climate change A new study finds that few bird species can escape the effects of climate change due to their inability to relocate quickly enough or far enough. The study analyzed data on the movements of 406 North American bird species and found that, on average, birds relocated between 40-50 […]

News

How baker’s yeast sheds light on human migration

How baker’s yeast sheds light on human migration Baker’s yeast has been found to have genetic links to human migration, suggesting that humans domesticated it around 7000 BCE. Researchers analyzed DNA from wild and domesticated yeast in different regions of Europe and America, finding distinct subpopulations within continents. The study suggests that the forest populations […]