• Question: Please can you give some viewable evidence that humans have evolved(macro evolution)

    Asked by sdf49 to Andy, Duane, Giovanna, Katie, Theresia on 15 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Duane Mellor

      Duane Mellor answered on 15 Nov 2014:

      It is not really possible to give viewable evidence, I think the mitochondrial eve theory is one of the best
      http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/female-ancestor.htm
      By looking at the mitochondria which we all inherit from our mothers only and the DNA they contain, it suggests all humans originate from one female.
      Evolution in humans some argue, such as Richard Dawkins has almost stopped as we now share ideas and inventions so the pressure for mutations to become more dominant no longer exists. So, unlike other species such as bacteria or moths where evolution can be seen, perhaps modern medicine means we cannot see evolution in humans?

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