Scientific Article #1: Human Chimps not as Closely Related as Thought?
In the mid 1970's researchers at the University of Berkley discovered a genetic similarity between humans and chimpanzees, finding out that they were 99% identical. Modern research that uses more sophisticated methods found that the discoveries of the 1970's might not be as accurate as we once thought. Scientists now agree that the two species technically only share 95% of genetic material. Regardless of the now updated data human beings cannot deny the close relation man has to the chimpanzee. This 5% is probably closer to what people thought the difference would ultimately be, and despite the genetic differences between chimpanzees and humans- the chimpanzee does not seem to suffer the same diseases that regularly affect people. For scientists studying the genetic differences between these two species may possibly provide more insight on these diseases and guide us to future cures.
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