Has Human Evolution Peaked? Are We the Best We Can Be?

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Channel: Archaeosoup · 2013 · Education

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Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage.

Today, we ask 'has humanity's evolution peaked'?

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Biologist debunks myth: http://phys.org/news/2013-03-werent-minnesota-biologist-debunks-myth.html

Civilization is making humanity less intelligent?: 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9672790/Civilisation-is-making-humanity-less-intelligent-study-claims.html

Neanderthal large eyes 'caused their demise': 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21759233

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2013/03/neanderthal-brains-focussed-on-vision-and-movement-leaving-less-room-for-social-networking/

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