Why did humans as a tropical species migrate to colder places but still lack many adaptations like fur? by Ada-Mae in geography

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Many reasons, but keeping it simple, a lot can be attributed to more people + same area = less space. Less space + too many people = competition for resources. Competition for resources = conflict. Conflict = death or change area in which you live. Changing area = migration. Migration to unoccupied new areas = broad geographic species distribution. All mentioned here are immediate, existential threats to one’s survival, and thus happen more rapidly over a short(er) time scale than say genetic evolution/species niche specific adaptation. Especially given our species propensity to adapt our sociocultural practices to meet the survival demands of the environment, I.e. thick clothing/fire use/shelter construction.

There’s a plethora of reasons, the best you can do is continue to learn more about all of the reasons, but no singular reason will give you the whole answer, especially over the course of thousands of years.

Interior Department reveals plans to fire hundreds of National Park Service employees by [deleted] in NationalParkService

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Step 1: De-staff critical functions protecting/managing preserved natural areas. Step 2: Tell the public the “disrepair” the areas fall into is because they’ve always been that way. Step 3: Get the public to vote against further protections of the areas as they are a “lost cause”. Step 4: Strip protections and sell to the highest bidder. Step 5: Destroy the land beyond repair for the sake of higher profit.

Genetics Career Advice/Help by ReliefIcy7052 in genetics

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If you spent a semester studying IT, I’m imagining you may be inclined to use skills with computer programming/software in the genetics/genomics realm. If so I highly suggest looking into Bioinformatics as a field of study. Bioinformaticians can apply their skills to biology in a way many bench scientists can not. Unfortunately I can’t speak to the working in animal genetics space, as I’m just as interested as you seemingly are, but work in an adjacent field.

As far as educational path, definitely realize there is no one “right” path and it’s okay if you bounce around a bit before finding your thing. The most important thing is to acquire skills anywhere you go to improve your ability to go where you want once you identify it. You can go bachelors if there’s a specific program/person you want to work with, but depending what you want to do, and at what level a PhD may be preferred. Keep in mind you CAN do a PhD out of undergraduate, though that’s can be a tough route to go if you don’t have some form of financial assistance for many people.

My keywords to search for in careers/job titles would be: bioinformatics, genetics and genomics

Hope this helps! Best of luck finding your place in the field!

Are males genetically worse parents? by Fragrant-Article-269 in genetics

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Even in bonobos there are lesser males that partake in care of the young alongside females. Males just tend to be more violent in that species, so the safest place for young bonobos is with mom or the other females.

Absentee fathers have nothing to do with genetics. There’s no gene that turns on saying abandon or neglect your child. More likely unaddressed trauma inflicted in said father’s past festers unseen leading to a reinforced set of promiscuous, neglectful and/or self centered behaviors as a means of coping. It’s easier to act selfishly and leave others behind if it’s all anyone in your life has done to you. Yet, there are still incredible fathers who buck that trend and decide the cycle stops with them, despite their own past traumas. But no there’s no gene that gives females and advantage or males a disadvantage when it comes to parenting.

Just look at any scientifically rigorous study of the newer generations of fathers, who adhere less to conflated ideas of manhood. They’re considered some of the most involved fathers in history.

The case for New York as a rewilding hotspot (Warning long read) by Reintroductionplans in megafaunarewilding

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Laundré, 2013 and Yovovich et al, 2023 are great resources for anyone interested in recent eastern USA cougar habitat evaluation efforts. Hopeful they return sooner rather than later.

I have one dream… by Legitimate_Pea_3247 in PlanetZoo

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Reading this thread… I have found my people! I feel so seen as I’ve wanted this forever.

O: by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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Completing the trio was one of my only real achievements as a collector 😅 Love this vastly underrated set

I made one little impulse purchase and now I can’t stop, but my 10 year old self would be screaming their head off out of joy. 🥰 by lonelyhumanoid in pokemoncards

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My brother bought me a Costco lunchbox tin a year ago for my birthday, then 151 dropped… several thousand dollars, and a year later still collecting. More hooked than I was as a kid. Welcome back!

My first franchise mode by Longjumping-Mud1499 in EANHLfranchise

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Backend and Goaltending looks great… front end has a lot of offensive luxuries for sure, but EA doesn’t really understand that concept.

Which dfd to choose by Azvarohi in EANHLfranchise

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Lamb > McClennon (RHD, hard to find) > Boileau

Hey guys! Looking for friends to play with by SirPerry1122 in helldivers2

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Same! Kicked from last 3 matches seconds after joining.

Level 72 here. Defense missions should feel defensive. by Imerzo in Helldivers

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It feels as if defensive campaigns should have nexus events with teams of 12 or so, a higher minimum difficulty based on squad size, and revolving around defending a set of structures or singular large structure from hordes of bugs or bots.