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POPSJunk DNA tells tales of the pacific The 800 genetic markers studied, described as 'Junk DNA' are also known as 'microsatelites' and can vary a great deal between individuals, and can tell a great deal about a persons identity and history, according to the number of repeated segments. I'm sure they'll find a better name for junk when they discover how it fits into the gene sequence. I have trouble imagining it is there without having a function, or even an effect, but we still have a lot more to learn about DNA than we'd like to admit. Still, it could be like saying there is a reason for fingerprints besides identification. (Maybe grip?)
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POPS14,000 year-old tool kit of an ancient man He did not have screwdrivers, knives, pinchers or drills in his bag of course but the contents of the bag shows he was well equipped for many things in prehistoric life. Interesting discovery.
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POPSThe Human Journey Are we all related? This project is fantastic, and could very well break down barriers of race and nationalities that exist and hopefully bring us all closer. We are all human, after all!
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POPSNoah's Ark flood spurred European farming "When the Black Sea flooded at end of last ice age some people have suggested it was the origins of the Noah's Ark myth If you lived in that basin it would have seemed like the whole world had flooded."
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POPSHuman-Age (simulation game) The aim of the game is to make your player evolve through the different ages of mankind. To do that, you must take care of your character and earn enough money to teach him new skills, make him strong and build him a nice house. Since the game's launch in February 2006, 118'083 players have registered!
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POPSFirst farmers wanted clothes not food The study also shows that hunter gatherer lifestyles were more efficient. It seems the more we produce, the more we think we can afford to waste. Agriculture has become so successful, that the human population is eating and breeding it's way to extinction
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POPSSize Matters Whoever buys this thing, please do not feed it Viagra, because it might take out someone's eye.
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