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Although [70 percent] of the human genome is indeed closer to chimpanzees, on average, a sizable minority of 15 percent is in fact closer to gorillas, and another 15 percent is where chimpanzees and gorillas are closest.
Do you feel like you woke up a week ago and Pinterest had taken over the world? Pinterest makes perfect sense if you just look at the natural evolution of social media.
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Only 39 percent of Americans say they “believe in the theory of evolution,” while a quarter say they do not believe in the theory, and another 36 percent don’t have an opinion either way. Does evolution really need to be such a stumbling block for so many?
Full story at NPR
One of the biggest sectors that families spend money on is groceries and food. As the official story of what constitutes a healthy balanced diet has changed, so has our standard American diet and the statistics about the incidence of preventable diseases like diabetes and heart disease have climbed.
Via Frugal Dad
A giant tortoise which helped shape Darwin’s ideas about evolution and was thought to have been extinct for 150 years may be living a secret life in the Galapagos Islands.
Genetic clues suggest pure-bred members of the species have recently interbred with some of their cousins.
Via Mail Online
