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Research Suggests Apes and Humans Separated By a Single Gene

Posted by timothy on from the nothing-between-me-and-calvins dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers believe that they have found the definitive difference between humans and other primates, and they think that the difference all comes down to a single gene."

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  1. nonsense. by Eravnrekaree · · Score: -1, Troll

    There is far more genetic difference than this. In fact there is significant difference between human races in genetics, for instance some human races have 5% larger brain volume and more complex brain folding leading to 20% higher IQs for some races, such as european, ashkenazi jew, and oriental, which have the highest IQs with blacks being the lowest IQ. This integrates with evolutionary theory that the higher IQ genes developed in cold winter environments where more advanced technology and long term planning was needed to survive the cold winters. No kidding, its a scientific fact supported by peer reviewed studies.