Humans More Related To Orangutans Than Chimps, Study Suggests
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 10:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
New evidence underscores the theory of human origin that suggests humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans. The researchers reject as "problematic" the popular suggestion, based on DNA analysis, that humans are most closely related to chimpanzees, which they maintain is not supported by fossil evidence.
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