How scientists recreated Neanderthal man

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How scientists recreated Neanderthal man

Post by cronus » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:20 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19960748

How scientists recreated Neanderthal man

A team of scientists has created what it believes is the first really accurate reconstruction of Neanderthal man, from a skeleton that was discovered in France over a century ago.

In 1909, excavations at La Ferrassie cave in the Dordogne unearthed the remains of a group of Neanderthals. One of the skeletons in that group was that of an adult male, given the name La Ferrassie 1.

These remains have helped scientists create a detailed reconstruction of our closest prehistoric relative for a new BBC series, Prehistoric Autopsy.

La Ferrassie 1 is one of the most important discoveries made in the field of Neanderthal research.

His skull is the largest and most complete ever found. The discovery of his leg and foot bones was hugely significant, revealing to scientists that Neanderthals walked upright, contradicting previous research.

(conitnued, upright hey?)
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Post by odysseus » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:21 pm

Anyone see the BBC2 programme on that last night? Pretty good, I thought! :clap:

And Prof. Alice Roberts.... :hugs:

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Post by Rum » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:23 pm

Me too. And Alice Roberts is totally :drool: Smart and good looking!

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Post by odysseus » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:12 pm

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The homo erectus episode was a good one last night too. Tonight is the australopithicus afarensis one... or 'Lucy' to her friends. Should be cool. :tea:

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Post by mistermack » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:02 am

Yeh, the last one was good.
She wore a sort of jumper, so you couldn't see the underlying nipples, but you got a very good view of their overall size and shape.
There were shots of her going up a ladder as well, so her ass was prominently displayed.

What spoiled it for me was the old gits, talking about bones.
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Post by FBM » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:27 am

That explains Chuck Norris.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:29 am

FBM wrote:That explains Chuck Norris.
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Post by Rum » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:39 am

mistermack wrote:Yeh, the last one was good.
She wore a sort of jumper, so you couldn't see the underlying nipples, but you got a very good view of their overall size and shape.
There were shots of her going up a ladder as well, so her ass was prominently displayed.

What spoiled it for me was the old gits, talking about bones.
Science in action. :hehe:

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Post by FBM » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:46 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:That explains Chuck Norris.
"Gather your scattered genes together and we shall create you anew."

A new what? :eddy:
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:02 pm

FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:That explains Chuck Norris.
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A new what? :eddy:
A new cave man to amuse the masses.
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Post by Tyrannical » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:38 pm

Do we know that neanderthal didn't have abundant body hair as a cold adaptation? I've heard theories that they may have been hairy like big foot.
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:49 pm

Tyrannical wrote:Do we know that neanderthal didn't have abundant body hair as a cold adaptation? I've heard theories that they may have been hairy like big foot.
We know they made clothes, and that they never developed the needle.
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Re: How scientists recreated Neanderthal man

Post by FBM » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:27 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
FBM wrote:That explains Chuck Norris.
"Gather your scattered genes together and we shall create you anew."

A new what? :eddy:
A new cave man to amuse the masses.
What's so amusing about a new cave, man?
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Re: How scientists recreated Neanderthal man

Post by HomerJay » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:52 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Tyrannical wrote:Do we know that neanderthal didn't have abundant body hair as a cold adaptation? I've heard theories that they may have been hairy like big foot.
We know they made clothes, and that they never developed the needle.
But they may have used other drugs, right?

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