Tag: Nature (journal)
Are the New Ape Genomes Reliable?
We have good reasons to believe that these differences are reliable and real and even represent functional, meaningful DNA.
Why Is the 1 Percent Myth So Beloved?
When a belief conflicts with common sense present-day reality, it is usually upholding an irrational value.
Do Large Genetic Differences Between Humans and Chimps Represent “Technical Failures”?
The insinuation is that something went wrong in the lab during the attempted alignment process.
Critics Struggle with Evidence Humans and Chimps Are 15 Percent Genetically Different
Before we dive into what critics are saying, I want to note that good authorities have come to similar numerical conclusions as I did.
Challenged on the “1 Percent” Myth, Smithsonian Gives a Meaningless Non-Answer
Note to President Trump: I find this pretty disrespectful to the people who pay the bills at the Smithsonian.