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Gene Study Supports Single Bering Strait Migration

Invisible Pink Unicorn writes "One of the most comprehensive analyses of genetic variation ever undertaken supports the theory that the ancestors of modern native peoples throughout the Americas came from a single source in East Asia across a northwest land bridge some 12,000 years ago. One particular discovery is of a 'unique genetic variant widespread in natives across both continents — suggesting that the first humans in the Americas came in a single migration or multiple waves from a single source, not in waves of migrations from different sources.' The full article is available online from PLoS."

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  1. Re:If only... by rubycodez · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    you wrote alot of stuff starting with "no", but you completely ignored the absolute truth of my statement that the oceans have been rising since the last ice age. With or without the minute contribution to the ocean levels by climate change, the peoples who are relocating because their lands were within inches of sea level would have to do so in future decades anyway, because sea levels will continue to rise with or without man's contribution.

  2. Re:Native? by apparently · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Sorry, but the last month I have had a bunch of "native American heritage".


    Oh, you poor thing -- you had to be exposed to the notion that European settlers were an invading force? The horror! No shit that Native American's weren't living in perfect harmony, but we all weren't holding hands around a big turkey, either. Despite that, that's the history we teach our children and it's the imagery that we're told to associate with the holiday. Do you not see how fucking disrespectful it is to have some fairy-tale retelling of our nation's history? Do you really not see why American's need to be re-educated about the events they're celebrating? But instead, people like you throw a fuss cause that anyone has the gall to say "the story of Native American's and European colonists isn't so rosey".

  3. Re:If only... by sumdumass · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    He doesn't forget it, you just can't make money off the carbon trade if people think it is natural. It all has to be your fault, and there has to be something that can be done about it.

  4. Re:Native? by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    systemic

    specific

    Make up your mind, retard. Fucking stupid question.

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