Humans Are Still Evolving

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ljk — 3/8/2006 3:43:01 PM (archived)

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- Humans Are Still Evolving

http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Humans_Are_Still_Evolving.html

Chicago (UPI) Mar 07, 2006 - Even as controversy continues over the theory of
evolution, scientists say they've found the strongest evidence yet that humans
are still evolving. University of Chicago researchers say they've found
approximately 700 regions of the human genome where genes appear to have been
reshaped by natural selection within the past 5,000 to 15,000 years.

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Forget the turtles and the elephants - it's the frogs! - ljk - 2/23/2006 3:07:44 PM
- Seriously... - Tom Brosz - 2/23/2006 8:55:20 PM
  - A detailed critique of the "aquatic ape theory" - Tom Brosz - 2/23/2006 9:01:36 PM
- Aieeee! We're all descended from Frenchmen! (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/23/2006 8:50:21 PM
- The Unconscious Mind: A Great Decision Maker - ljk - 2/23/2006 5:59:07 PM
  - Natural Selection General Force Behind Formation Of New Species - ljk - 2/24/2006 4:38:32 PM
    - Evidence For Altruistic Behaviours In Human Infants And Chimpanzees - ljk - 3/3/2006 5:30:40 PM
      - I think they are reading way too much into this, but hey, I wasn't around back then - ljk - 3/3/2006 7:04:53 PM
        
        You should ask Phil (n/t) - LS - 3/4/2006 8:10:09 PM
        
        No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individuality by Judith Rich Harris - ljk - 3/5/2006 3:50:00 PM
        
        God and Man at Cornell - ljk - 3/6/2006 12:31:14 AM
        
        New Tree Of Life Allows A Closer Look At Origin Of Species - ljk - 3/6/2006 4:25:15 PM
        
        Humans Are Still Evolving - ljk - 3/8/2006 3:43:01 PM
        
        Most Human Chimp Differences Due To Gene Regulation Not Genes - ljk - 3/10/2006 4:18:19 AM

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