‘Mars One Colony Humans’ May Quickly Evolve in the Martian Environment, Biologist Claims
An evolutionary biologist has suggested that human colonists on Mars could go through rapid evolution, eventually becoming an entirely new human species. Scott Solomon, an evolutionary biologist with Rice University and the author of “Future Humans: Inside the Science of Our Continuing Evolution,” wrote on Nautilus that humans on Mars would be subjected to the “founder effect,” a phenomenon in … Continue reading
How China is Rewriting the Book on Human Origins
Fossil finds in China are challenging ideas about the evolution of modern humans and our closest relatives. On the outskirts of Beijing, a small limestone mountain named Dragon Bone Hill rises above the surrounding sprawl. Along the northern side, a path leads up to some fenced-off caves that draw 150,000 visitors each year, from schoolchildren to grey-haired pensioners. It was … Continue reading
Why Did Our Genetic Code Stop Evolving 3 Billion Years Ago? Scientists Solve the Mystery of Life’s ‘Evolutionary Limit’
Scientists believe the stalled evolution of the genetic code may be down to limitations in the way DNA is translated to make proteins. In a new study, geneticists in Spain have pointed to the limited identity of transfer RNAs as the reason behind the plateau. While life on Earth is constantly evolving, the genetic code which drives it all remains … Continue reading
