ARCHAEOLOGY
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the past such as Homo genus. Fossils are important evidence for evolution as they show that life on earth was once different from life found on earth today. As Homo Sapiens have evolved and now have the tools, technology and intelligence to search for what would be called a different world.
is the study of early forms of humans and their primate ancestors. its focus is documenting and understanding human biological and cultural evolution. Paleoanthropologists do not look for dinosaurs and other early creatures. However, like paleontology, the data for paleoanthropology is found mainly in the fossil record. Before examining this evidence, it is necessary to first learn what fossils are and how they are formed. In addition, it is important to know how paleoanthropologists date fossils and other evidence of the prehistoric past.
How did we affect our evolution?
Medical advantages
In recent years, our ascendants who were optimally adapted to the environment passed on their genetic to viable offspring. Today, medical advances have allowed those that would not previously have survived to reproduce and contribute to the human gene pool. The benefits to the individual person are evident. However, due to the size of our population, this has little effect on the comprehensive genetic make-up of our species. The major consequence of medicine has been the increase of genes that have little or no resistance to disease. In future years, there will be a greater reliance on medicine for survival rather than genetic adaptations.
In recent years, our ascendants who were optimally adapted to the environment passed on their genetic to viable offspring. Today, medical advances have allowed those that would not previously have survived to reproduce and contribute to the human gene pool. The benefits to the individual person are evident. However, due to the size of our population, this has little effect on the comprehensive genetic make-up of our species. The major consequence of medicine has been the increase of genes that have little or no resistance to disease. In future years, there will be a greater reliance on medicine for survival rather than genetic adaptations.
Mending our genes
Overseen by the Human Genome Organisation, is discovering and aligning every gene contained in human DNA. By knowing the position of each gene, it is possible to understand what they do and how genetic diseases arise. With huge implications for the prevention and diagnosis of disease. Scientists predict that some potential diseases will be cured at the molecular level before they arise in an individual.
Overseen by the Human Genome Organisation, is discovering and aligning every gene contained in human DNA. By knowing the position of each gene, it is possible to understand what they do and how genetic diseases arise. With huge implications for the prevention and diagnosis of disease. Scientists predict that some potential diseases will be cured at the molecular level before they arise in an individual.
Technological advances
Technology has helped us become the first species capable of manipulating the environment, to suit ourselves, to a degree of this it has reduced the need to rely on genetic adaptations like our ancestors did in the past. We are now resourceful enough to live in any climate as well as being assisted by transportation, we have officially become a global species.
Technology has also had a abrogating impact on our species. It has been responsible for the deaths of millions- through war, environmental pollution, degradation and the introduction and spread of disease.
Technology has helped us become the first species capable of manipulating the environment, to suit ourselves, to a degree of this it has reduced the need to rely on genetic adaptations like our ancestors did in the past. We are now resourceful enough to live in any climate as well as being assisted by transportation, we have officially become a global species.
Technology has also had a abrogating impact on our species. It has been responsible for the deaths of millions- through war, environmental pollution, degradation and the introduction and spread of disease.