It’s weird to think that tens of thousands of years ago, humans were mating with different species—but they were. That’s what DNA analyses tell us. When the Neanderthal genome was sequenced in 2010, it showed that as much as 1 to 4 percent of the DNA of non-Africans might have been inherited from Neanderthals. (Given that no African populations are known to have Neanderthal DNA, the matings must have occurred as modern humans moved into Europe and Asia). Scientists also announced last year that our ancestors had mated with another extinct species, and this week, more evidence is showing how widespread that interbreeding was.
Category Evolution
Best Nanotechnology Conspiracy Rant Ever
Viruses are obviously artificial creations, little pieces of technology designed to download evil software into your cells. This is definitely my favorite new conspiracy rant. The best part is when the narrator, known on YouTube as “adampants,” starts acting out all the voices of the cells involved in immune response. “Hey, I’m a white blood cell!” This is a great, trippy video to watch during your afternoon tea.
The Wonderful World of Animal Mating Rituals
The word ‘romance’ evokes some typical images of what we consider to be romantic. This could be a box of Belgian chocolates and some blossoming roses or it could be a table for two at a luxury restaurant – but have we ever considered the romantic lives of other species on this planet? If not, then it’s about time, as the world of birds, mammals and sea creatures reveals some fascinating ways in which mating can occur and the incredible means by which the male woos his female friend…
The Gods Must Be Horny
8 Pages worth of information, but definitely worth a read if you’re interested in ancient sexual rituals and their mythological and religious implications on symbolism in the modern world…
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What Happened Before the Big Bang?
The Big Bang. The genesis of the universe. It’s hard to imagine anything happening before the Big Bang, and rightly so. This is because time itself was created at that moment. Is it worth pondering this enigmatic and controversial question? We think so…
CONSPIRAPORN! 