Are we all related?
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Basic math tells us that all humans share ancestors, but it’s amazing how recently those shared ancestors lived. Thanks to genetic data in the 21st century, scientists are discovering that we really are all descended from one mother. It’s Okay To Be Smart explores our common human ancestry.
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How do DNA test work if we are technically all related?
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Maybe sometimes a DNA can become mutated
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Yusuf Ali O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you int...
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Does the Covid Vaccine affect a person’s DNA, and if so, will it affect their offspring?
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