In this episode:<h2></h2><h2>00:54 Siberian cave offers first-ever glimpse into Neanderthal family</h2>By analysing ancient DNA recovered from bone fragments found in two Siberian caves, researchers have identified a set of closely related Neanderthals: a father and daughter, as well as several other more-distant relatives. The work suggests that Neanderthal communities were small, and that females may have left their families to join other groups.Research article: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05283-y?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skov et al.</a>News and Views: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03005-y?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The first genomic portrait of a Neanderthal family</a><h2>09:14 Research Highlights</h2>The robotic falcon that frightens nuisance flocks, and how climate change could lead to power loss in low-income households.Research Highlight: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03386-0?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plagued by problem birds? Call RobotFalcon!</a><h2>12:32 Briefing Chat</h2>We discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, assessing why women are cited less often than men in physics, and uncovering a long-lost star-map from ancient Greece.Science: <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/women-researchers-cited-less-men-heres-why-what-can-done?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women researchers are cited less than men. Here’s why—and what can be done about it</a>Nature News: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03296-1?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First known map of night sky found hidden in Medieval parchment</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Ancient DNA reveals family of Neanderthals living in Siberian cave

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