Early risers may have inherited their habits from Neanderthal ancestors, according to a new study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution. Researchers analyzed archaic DNA from Neanderthals and the closely related Denisovans, and compared their findings to modern DNA in a medical database. Researchers found that people who described themselves as early risers were more likely to show traces of Neanderthal DNA in their genetic codes.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
