This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Non-potluck/Non-Journal, Continuing the Chimp-Human Conversation

 
Wanted to share this opinion piece that I recently came across in Nautilus as it relates to our ongoing discussion of what it means to be human, and the possibility of crossbreeding within the primate family. It goes on a few tangents, but definitely raises some interesting points about the subject of a Chimpanzee-Human hybrid. Enjoy!

Article: "It's Time to Make Human-Chimp Hybrids
http://nautil.us/issue/58/self/its-time-to-make-human_chimp-hybrids

-Courtney

PS -- If you're not familiar with Nautilus, I think it's one of the better outlets in terms of making science accessible... and they welcome pitches for stories.

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