Was Charles Darwin's family a victim of inbreeding?

History | 206773 hits | May 05 10:17 pm | Posted by: Hyack

Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution sparked a revolution in science, worried that inter-marriage had saddled his children with health woes. Now, a new study suggests he may have been right.

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by TuavDan
Thu May 06, 2010 1:09 pm
It's called "in-breeding," royalty has been doing this for centuries.
by PostFactum
Thu May 06, 2010 1:11 pm
Even if it was Charles Darwin doesn't stops being a great man.
by ShepherdsDog
Thu May 06, 2010 1:13 pm
It's interesting that there is more genetic diversity between two tribes of chimps 10 miles apart, than there is amongst all humans. Technically we're all cousins.....some evidencing this more than others.
by PostFactum
Thu May 06, 2010 1:18 pm
"ShepherdsDog" said
It's interesting that there is more genetic diversity between two tribes of chimps 10 miles apart, than there is amongst all humans. Technically we're all cousins.....some evidencing this more than others.

Hi cousin
by QBall
Thu May 06, 2010 2:05 pm
"ShepherdsDog" said
Technically we're all cousins.....some evidencing this more than others.

If that's true you owe me a crapload of presents from many missed Christmases and birthdays.
by Brenda
Thu May 06, 2010 2:09 pm
"QBall" said
Technically we're all cousins.....some evidencing this more than others.

If that's true you owe me a crapload of presents from many missed Christmases and birthdays.
We careful what you wish for... Goes both ways, remember?
by PostFactum
Thu May 06, 2010 2:12 pm

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