The results of Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, are also suspiciously over-accurate by the tenets of modern statistics.

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Initially she inserted the gene using bacteria, but then her colleagues managed to breed the ancient rice with modern varieties using genetics-assisted breeding technologies, which transferred the flood-resistance gene and not much else.

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This is evident from DNA studies that prove Neanderthals made a small but significant contribution to the genetics of many modern humans.

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Poor diet and insufficient physical activity are two key factors in the modern rise of obesity rates, with genetics a surprisingly minimal contributor to weight gain.

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The trouble is that if the genetics researchers are right, these modern groups did not actually originate in the Eocene.

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