Humans vs. Chimps
Yet Another Genetic Difference between Humans and Chimpanzees
Gene Splicing May Account for the Biological and Behavioral Distinctions of Humans
Chimpanzee exhibits top many people’s list of favorite zoo attractions. Watching these apes carry on … more
Gorillas Found Tossing "Weapons"
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Chimps, Dogs, Humans: All People?
An update on a chimp whose caretakers sought "personhood" status for the animal brought to mind some thoughts and questions about how humans view other creatures, specifically our pets. While … more
Young Chimp Beats College Students
Source: Yahoo News, Monday, December 3, 2007, Japanese researchers at Kyoto University pitted young chimps against human adults in tests of short-term memory, and overall, the chimps won. … more
The Latest on Human-Chimpanzee Genetic Comparisons, Part 2 of 2
The 1% Myth
“I kept thinking the project was a disaster because I couldn’t find any difference,” Mary-Claire King once mused. Ironically, it was the absence of any difference … more
The Latest on Human-Chimpanzee Genetic Comparisons, Part 1 of 2
The 1% Myth
In 1891 Harley Procter commissioned a laboratory to conduct a chemical analysis that would have far-reaching impact. The laboratory determined that only 0.56% of the measured ingredients … more
Uniqueness of Human Capacity to Express Malice
One of the cornerstone doctrines of the Christian faith is that humans alone among all life-forms on Earth are sinners. According to the Bible, all humans and only humans are born with the propensity … more
The Neanderthal-Human Soap Opera Continues
Human DNA Contamination Explains Away Genetic Evidence for Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding
You love her She loves him He loves somebody else You just can’t win
-J. Geils Band, Love … more
Uniqueness of Social Cognition in Humans
One of the cornerstone doctrines of the Christian faith is that humans alone among all life-forms on Earth are created in the image of God. Part of this image entails that humans are spiritual … more
Chimpanzee Behavior Supports RTB's Model for Humanity's Origin
Chimps Live in Caves, Hunt with Spears, and Make Tools
Who doesn’t like visiting the chimpanzee exhibit at the zoo? These primates are fascinating creatures. New field work indicates that these … more
Will he have to pay taxes, too?
What comes to mind when you read the following words?
Our main argument is that Hiasl is a person and has basic legal rights… We mean the right to life, the right to not be tortured, the right … more
Bible and Brains Explain Human-Chimp Similarities
When I speak on science-faith issues, I am almost always asked this question. The inquiry rarely takes me by surprise, but my reply often catches people a bit off-guard. “The biblical creation … more
First Chimpanzee Fossils Cause Problems for Evolution
Where were you on September 1, 2005? Perhaps you missed the announcement of a scientific breakthrough: the influential journal Nature published the completed sequence of the chimpanzee genome.1
This … more
Do Humans and Chimps Belong In The Same Genus?
A recent scientific study created a stir by asserting that humans and chimpanzees belong to the same genus.1 Morris Goodman, an evolutionary biologist from Wayne State University, and his research … more
Human and Chimps Differ
Humans and chimps share 99 percent gene similarity. So goes one of the most common and seemingly convincing arguments that humans and chimpanzees arose from a common ancestor.1 The fact that … more