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Homo floresiensis got this nickname because it was only about three feet tall.

The arcade houses in Dessau-Roßlau and the federal school of the General German Trade Union Federation (ADGB) in Bernau near Berlin have now been added to the existing World Heritage entry. So far, the site has included ensembles and monuments in Weimar and Dessau that were built under the direction of the first Bauhaus director Walter Gropius, as well as the place where the school was founded in Weimar.

The Naumburg Cathedral missed the UNESCO World Heritage title at the second attempt and has to work on its application further. The committee gave the Naumburgers three years to do this and recommended that the improved version be limited to the cathedral, which is best known for its donor figures. The nomination had already been discussed by the committee for the second time. Two years ago, Unesco returned the document for complete revision and resubmission.

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For hundreds of thousands of years, Homo sapiens was just one of several human species on earth. Until at least 40,000 years ago it shared its surroundings with other representatives of the homo genus. An overview of the cousins ​​known so far.

We have Neanderthal genes within us

The closest relative of humans is the Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis). He lived in Europe, among other places, and died out around 40,000 years ago. Neanderthals and Homo sapiens have mixed up, most people carry Neanderthal genes in their genes.

The Neanderthals developed in Europe – parallel to Homo sapiens in Africa – from a common African ancestor of the genus Homo (source: Federico Gambarini / dpa)

Denisova-Mensch could have lived with Homo sapiens

The Denisova human could have had an even greater influence on the human genome. It is named after a cave in southern Siberia. It is possible that Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals lived together in this area and exchanged ideas.

Scientists are working on the excavations in the Denisova Cave in southern Siberia. The international research team found, among other things, a finger bone that was at least 30,000 years old and analyzed the nuclear genome (source: Viola Bence / Max Planck Institute / dpa)

New knowledge about Homo heidelbergensis

According to the latest findings, Homo heidelbergensis, which was found near Heidelberg more than 100 years ago, was also romping around on earth at the same time as Homo sapiens. He lived about 700,000 to 200,000 years ago.

The hominins from Sima de los Huesos lived about 400,000 years ago during the Middle Pleistocene (source: Kennis & Kennis, Madrid Scientific Films / dpa)

A brain the size of an orange

Homo Naledi, who is around 1.50 meters tall, was good at walking and climbing. Its remains were discovered in South Africa and dated to be between 250,000 and 300,000 years old. When it comes to thinking, he couldn’t keep up with Homo sapiens: the size of his brain was about the size of an orange.

Homo naledi is a new relative of modern humans (source: Mark Thiessen / National Geographic / dpa)

The small "Hobbit"

Modern man’s most unusual cousin is that "Hobbit". Homo floresiensis got this nickname because it was only about three feet tall. This ancestor resembles Tolkien’s human-like creatures from the Shire. The fossils of this small species of the genus Homo were discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores, where it lived until at least 100,000 years ago.

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The view inside the Liang Bua limestone cave on the island of Flores. (Source: Smithsonian Digitization Program Office / Liang Bua Team / dpa)

Is it because of Neanderthal genes that humans are still susceptible to disease today? This thesis is supported by the results of a new study.

"The DNA of the Neanderthal Man influences the clinical characteristics of people today" stated research director John Capra about the one in science magazine "Science" published investigation. There could be connections, for example, in psychiatric and neurological and dermatological diseases.

Neanderthals mated with modern humans

The Neanderthals lived in Europe and Asia, they died out 30,000 years ago after some time of co-existence with modern humans who immigrated from Africa.

According to popular theory, during the time of co-existence there was sexual contact and thus mutual offspring. According to the current state of science, up to four percent of human genes can be attributed to it today.

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DNA comparison shows risk of disease

Now, for the first time, Capra compared Neanderthal DNA directly with the genome of 28,000 people and their disease files. The scientist from the University of Vanderbilt in the US state of Tennessee, together with colleagues, discovered that the genetic heritage of the Neanderthal man has an undeniable effect on human biology. Among other things, there is an increased risk of diseases such as depression, heart attacks and allergies.

When a baby is about to arrive, many questions arise, and expectant mothers are often still very unsure. Should you get a bassinet or can the stroller be used in the house or apartment? Are there advantages or disadvantages with the respective use? Does it make sense to use a stroller instead of the bassinet? What is a healthy sleeping environment? You can find an explanation with tips here.

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A healthy baby sleep is important for development

Babies sleep a lot, especially at the beginning, because the small body has to concentrate on growth and development. In addition, everything is absolutely new for a baby, many stimuli act on it and quickly tire it again. Sufficient sleep ensures stimulus processing and good development, which is why baby sleep should be promoted as far as possible by a good sleeping environment.

Babies do not have high demands, they only take up little space. However, this should be free of drafts and still be well ventilated. Breathing air must not build up. Babies should have a soft bed; a sleeping bag will keep them warm. A cot is ideal in the children’s room, and an extra bed can be used in the parents’ bedroom. Instead of an extra bed, a playpen can be placed next to the parents’ bed to prevent it from falling out. A playpen can also be a good place for a quick nap if the sleeping environment is right.

Neither drafts nor too much noise should disturb the baby. Of course, they feel most comfortable with direct body contact, for example wrapped in a sling in front of their stomach. However, this is not always possible or not always wanted. Small mobile sleeping facilities offer a https://topadultreview.com/ good alternative here. You always have your baby in view and can go about your work or relax yourself.

Bassinets are beautiful and practical

Bassinets are always a feast for the eyes, the combination of wickerwork and white bed linen with a ruffled sky is beautiful. The border is high enough that a baby can lie in it for quite a long period of time. However, if it begins to roll over on its stomach or pull itself up on the edge, the bassinet has had its day. The risk of it falling over the edge to the floor is then far too great. 

The interior of the car offers enough space for many kicking actions, your baby can move around without feeling cramped. Large wooden wheels make the bassinet more or less mobile, like a handcart, you can take it with you into any room and always have your baby close by. However, tighter curves cannot be easily implemented. You may have to maneuver a little to position the bassinet correctly. Equipped with a good mattress that supports the baby and at the same time ensures adequate ventilation from below, your baby can sleep in this mobile cot or while lying down, observe the surroundings.

Strollers make you mobile on the go

A stroller is extremely useful if you like to be outside with your baby. Babies lie well ventilated in modern strollers, protected from sunlight and insects and shielded from the cold from below. Large profile wheels ensure easy pushing convenience. Thanks to the suspension, you can also gently rock your baby to sleep in the stroller.

Small toys such as first grasping toys, wooden clips or a small music box can be easily attached to the hood. However, strollers are usually quite narrow and babies grow out of them quickly. If the stroller can be converted into a sports car, it can still be used for a long time.

A stroller instead of a bassinet is only an emergency solution

A stroller always has dirt in the profiles of the wheels when the weather sets in, which you carry into the house or apartment when you want to use your stroller as a bassinet. The very mobile wheels make it easier to use at home, but they leave a clearly visible trace. The interior of the stroller does not offer as much space as the bassinet, so growing babies soon have a restricted view and bump into something faster.

Of course, nothing speaks against using a stroller in the house as a replacement for a bassinet, but you have to weigh for yourself whether you want to accept the disadvantages in the long term. Bassinets, for example, if you buy them used, are not that expensive and can be sold just as easily after use.

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If you come home after a walk and your baby is gently asleep, you can take the stroller with you so as not to disturb the baby’s sleep. You must then clean dirty tires accordingly. In general, however, your baby will feel more comfortable in a bassinet at home because it offers him more space. Every mother has to weigh up for herself whether she wants to get a bassinet or use the pram as a replacement.

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