Neanderthal DNA Alters Human History, Plants’ Secret Language Revealed

Scientists sequence the 'Last Neanderthal's' DNA, challenging our understanding of human evolution. Plants communicate in languages we might soon translate. Plus, the infiltration of chemicals from food packaging into our bodies and the promise of a diabetes drug for aging body and brain.

Sources:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a62177585/last-neanderthal-dna/
https://www.sciencealert.com/plants-talk-to-one-another-in-languages-we-might-soon-translate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/16/more-than-3000-chemicals-food-packaging-have-infiltrated-our-bodies/
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3278693/chinese-scientists-say-low-cost-diabetes-drug-holds-promise-ageing-body-and-brain

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Scientists Sequenced the ‘Last Neanderthal’s’ DNA—and It Alters Human History
(00:03:41) Plants 'Talk' to One Another in Languages We Might Soon Translate
(00:06:05) More than 3,000 chemicals from food packaging have infiltrated our bodies
(00:09:05) Chinese scientists say diabetes drug holds promise for ageing body and brain