Scientists find key human language gene

Thursday, November 12, 2009 Researchers have found a crucial genetic difference between humans and chimps that could help explain our language and speech abilities. The difference lies in a gene called FOXP2 which encodes for a protein of the same name. This acts as a transcription factor, controlling the activity of other genes. A rendering […]
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Trade hall roof collapses in Poland

Saturday, January 28, 2006File:TragediaKatowice06.jpg Rescue workers at the scene(Image missing from Commons: image; log) The roof of a trade hall in Metropolian Katowice (district Chorzów and Katowice), Poland has collapsed. Officials said there are at least 67 fatalities and at least 160 people were injured. More than 125 people are still believed to be trapped […]
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Canada, EU, UK, US impose sanctions on Belarus over Ryanair hijacking

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Protest in Minsk against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on September 20, 2020 after the controversial August election. Image: User:Palsciuk. On Monday, Canada, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom and the United States imposed new sanctions on senior officials and entities in Belarus over the May 23 diversion of a Ryanair […]
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