Comments on: Study: Humans Could Outrun Neanderthals http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shawn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25069 Shawn Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:59:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25069 Just finished re-watching Nova's Becoming Human, I was searching on Nova's Evolution site for humans interbreeding with Neanderthals. I was a little disappointed and surprised to find none. But here was one of the search results. Scott T's comment above brought a laugh. I did find it hard to believe Becoming Human's claim there was no interbreeding. We all know too well that humans breed whenever and where ever possible, especially when humans had the upper hand, obviously. Just finished re-watching Nova’s Becoming Human, I was searching on Nova’s Evolution site for humans interbreeding with Neanderthals. I was a little disappointed and surprised to find none. But here was one of the search results. Scott T’s comment above brought a laugh. I did find it hard to believe Becoming Human’s claim there was no interbreeding. We all know too well that humans breed whenever and where ever possible, especially when humans had the upper hand, obviously.

]]> By: JMW http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25068 JMW Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:23:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25068 It would be interesting if some of these paleontologists would speculate about the running stride of early Homo sapiens: did the heel strike the ground first, or the ball of the foot? It would be interesting if some of these paleontologists would speculate about the running stride of early Homo sapiens: did the heel strike the ground first, or the ball of the foot?

]]> By: Scott T http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25067 Scott T Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:57:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25067 It's no wonder that we see Africans doing well in sports involving running and jumping. Scientists are now saying that Neanderthals only interbred with non-Africans. It’s no wonder that we see Africans doing well in sports involving running and jumping. Scientists are now saying that Neanderthals only interbred with non-Africans.

]]> By: Charles http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25066 Charles Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:40:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25066 The example of the ostrich should put an end to human assumptions of sole superiority. Plus the ostriches have left impressive architectural and sculptural ruins in Central America, and of course there is their epic poem cycle, "The Saga of Flightless Frederick." The example of the ostrich should put an end to human assumptions of sole superiority. Plus the ostriches have left impressive architectural and sculptural ruins in Central America, and of course there is their epic poem cycle, “The Saga of Flightless Frederick.”

]]> By: Jim Johnson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25065 Jim Johnson Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:33:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25065 I haven't seen this specific research before, but I've seen shows on TV for several years asserting that modern humans could outrun Neanderthals. So while the story may be new, the headline isn't. I haven’t seen this specific research before, but I’ve seen shows on TV for several years asserting that modern humans could outrun Neanderthals. So while the story may be new, the headline isn’t.

]]> By: Mike O. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25064 Mike O. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:11:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25064 Great article, interesting research! As for running and shoes, I recommend anybody to watch Christopher McDougall's TED talk here: http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run.html Great article, interesting research!

As for running and shoes, I recommend anybody to watch Christopher McDougall’s TED talk here:

http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run.html

]]> By: bigjohn756 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/02/04/study-humans-could-outrun-neanderthals/#comment-25063 bigjohn756 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:38:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=25916#comment-25063 Duh! Of course humans could outrun Neanderthals, humans had Nikes. Duh! Of course humans could outrun Neanderthals, humans had Nikes.

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