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Thursday, May 6, 2010

How Close to being a Neanderthal? Actually, about 1 to 4 %.


So, researchers have discovered Neanderthal DNA within human DNA. They are estimating that people of non-African ancestry carries 1 to 4% of caveman DNA. Apparently, a group of homo sapiens left Africa and interbred with Neanderthals in the Middle East, where they moved to Europe and Asia. Interesting Stuff; Here it is;

5 comments:

  1. This is scary stuff.The likeness between myself and that picture you posted Tink, leaves me with little doubt

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  2. Have you seen Ron Pearlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy).... No question.

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  3. That is Captain Caveman.... He was a Hanna Barbara cartoon when I was a kid. Kinda like the Flintstones and the Jetsons.

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  4. I hadnt seen Ron Pearlman ,but have now ...and see what you are saying.Yep i was refering to the caveman

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  5. Great show, if you get a chance- Sons of Anarchy.

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