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Thermo Fisher DNA Collection Kits Purchased by Police in Tibet
Thermo Fisher DNA Collection Kits Purchased by Police in Tibet
Government documents suggest that Chinese authorities continue to use Thermo Fisher supplies in mass collection of DNA from minority groups.
Government documents suggest that Chinese authorities continue to use Thermo Fisher supplies in mass collection of DNA from minority groups.
Tibet
Denisovan Fossil Identified in Tibetan Cave
Shawna Williams | May 1, 2019 | 4 min read
A mandible dating to 160,000 years ago is the first evidence of Denisovan hominins outside the Russian cave where they were first discovered in 2010.
Humans Made Tools Atop the Tibetan Plateau More than 30,000 Years Ago
Shawna Williams | Mar 1, 2019 | 5 min read
A finding pushes back the timeline on humankind’s conquest of one of Earth’s harshest environments, and may provide clues about interactions with their hominin relatives.
Ancient Andeans Had Novel Genetic Advantages to Adapt to Altitude
Ashley Yeager | Oct 19, 2018 | 3 min read
Unlike other populations living at high altitude, Andeans didn’t rely on hypoxia-related genes.
The Genetic Strategies of Dealing with High Altitude
Abby Olena, PhD | Nov 2, 2017 | 3 min read
Andean highlander genomes possess cardiovascular-related variants, while populations from other regions evolved different solutions to manage the lack of oxygen.
Contributors
Beth Marie Mole | Dec 1, 2012 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Playing the Field
George B. Schaller | Dec 1, 2012 | 3 min read
The role of field biologists is changing as conservation biology evolves and ecological challenges mount.
Book Excerpt from Tibet Wild
George B. Schaller | Nov 30, 2012 | 4 min read
In the introduction to his latest book, renowned naturalist George Schaller describes the evolving role of the field biologist through the lens of his experiences with Himalayan wildlife.