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To find out, the researchers have generated a 3D model, the first of its kind in this type of geological structures
Despite currently having a small-scale excavated area, it has been possible to distinguish several moments of occupation and, within them, to identify areas of activity
Torrential rains in Barranco León allowed the first hominins to opportunistically take advantage of an accumulation of raw materials
Improving the communication skills of healthcare professionals and increasing the time they can devote to patients is a prerequisite for introducing shared decision-making in screening programmes. A proactive attitude from both sides would also facilitate its implementation
Its name, Canis orcensis, is dedicated to the Andalusian town where it has been found
Some of the samples were obtained from Atapuerca, a confirmed international benchmark for genetic studies of the first hominin populations
This is stated in an article published in the Journal of Human Evolution and headed by members of the IPHES-CERCA and the URV
The presence of macaques in northern Africa dates back to the upper Miocene, about 6-7 million years ago. Shortly thereafter (about 5,5 million years ago), first representatives are found in Europe (Spain and Italy), which migrated on during the Messinian Salinity Crisis. Now, an article published in Journal of Human Evolution and led by research staff from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP), the Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA), the Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Experts in climatology from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, the State Meteorology Agency and the University of Bonn (Germany) make headway in identifying the most reliable methods that help to correct these biases