Human Ecology

Making Industrial Design, Kids and Ecology Equal Market Success

9 Feb 2012

An innovative new desk design for young children by Integrated Design uses sustainable manufacturing practices to create ergonomic writing and sitting support for pre-schoolers.Great Neck, NY (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 The Qdesk One, made of 100% recyclable polyethylene – a base and chair with attached table - is intended to replace traditional desks or separate table/chair combinations. Desks ...

Genetic Mixing, Not Extinction, Led To Neanderthals' Demise

8 Feb 2012

Rather than being physically wiped out, a new study suggests that Neanderthals were likely integrated into the gene pool of early humans after the two groups crossed paths and began interbreeding. The new study, published in the journal Advances in Complex Systems (ACS), was written by C. Michael Barton of Arizona State University (ASU) and Julien Riel-Salvatore of the University of Colorado ...

Neanderthal demise due to many influences, including cultural changes

8 Feb 2012

Although many anthropologists believe that modern humans ancestors "wiped out" Neanderthals, it's more likely that Neanderthals were integrated into the human gene pool thousands of years ago during the Upper Pleistocene era as cultural and climatic forces brought the two groups together. New research suggests that the Neanderthals demise was due to a combination of influences, including ...