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Scientists in South Africa reveal what they say is a newly discovered ancient species with human-like features, that wasfound in a burial chamber deep in a cave system near Johannesburg. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Some people carry biological links to their Neanderthal ancestors, and new research from Europe says in the current pandemic, that's not good news. Modern humans and Neanderthals are known to have interbred at various points in history, resulting in an exchange of genes than can still be found today. According to HuffPost, Neanderthal genes may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19. A particular cluster of genes--called a haplotype--has been linked to a higher risk of hospitalization and respiratory failure in novel coronavirus patients. The haplotype is found in about 16% of the population in Europe and half the population in South Asia. In Africa and East Asia, it is non-existent. The genes are one of several risk factors for COVID-19, including age, sex, and pre-existing conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems.
Scientists say newly discovered Homo naledi shared a similar behavior to humans - they buried their dead - a practice once believed to be exclusive to Homo sapiens. Deborah Gembara reports.
Images show exteriors of a Coptic monastery in Cullinan, South Africa, where three Eygptian Coptic Orthodox monks were reported to have been murdered. IMAGES
South Africa's ruling ANC suspends the country's former president Jacob Zuma from the party. "The NEC concluded that exceptional circumstances exist to justify and warrant an immediate decision to suspend former ANC President Jacob Zuma in line with Rule 25.60," says ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. SOUNDBITE
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