For the moment, I think we need to point to the simplest hypothesis, which is these genes were present in at least of the proto-Indian populations that went over the land bridge. That's not to exclude the possibility of new evidence pointing towards some sort of trans-Pacific input into the Americas, but the evidence, as small a body as it is, simply does not support that conclusion. More studies will be needed to determine if there are other loci for these genes, in the hopes of establishing at least the rudiments of a migration pattern.

This does not appear to be the claim. If I'm understanding the research, it's likely that this as yet unidentified progenitor population existed long before the entrance into the Americas, and may be a signal of a very early modern human population in Asia.

More samples is good, but I question your statement that the sample size in question isn't large enough. The fact is that the DNA is present, it shows a link to a previously unknown Asian progenitor population, a population that also bequeathed their DNA to some south Asian populations and to indigenous Australians. Better sampling may identify other areas of the Americas where these genes ended up, which would help understand migration patterns not only from Asia to the Americas, but also within the Americas themselves.

That you're imagination is so limited should not reflect on science's need for basic research. Unless you have a crystal ball that accurately reports what basic research taking place now is going to blossom into value further down the road, all you have is a pretty goddamned mindless anti-intellectual rant.

My understanding is not that an Austro-Melanesian population contributed to American Indian DNA, but rather that some progenitor population in Asia bequeathed their DNA to both groups. This puts a somewhat different hide on the cat, underlining that the Paleo-Indians were not a homogeneous Siberian population, but rather themselves were descended from a patchwork of groups in Asia who entered and likely interbred for centuries in Beringia.

Simplistic solutions are attractive to bean counters, politicians, and even voters. All three groups are frequently unoccupied by unsophisticated people who may have certain degrees of tactical intelligence, but tend not be able to think through a given proposal, but rather look for things that are somehow emotionally or ideologically pleasing.

The real pity here is that the same rights are not extended to regular citizen. I have seen about three drones fly over my property, one of which I think was a surveyor of some kind, but the others were clearly just some nosy fucking assholes.

I don't think most drone operators are Republicans, myself. I do think many of them are peeping Toms who need to have their remote control aircraft shot out of the sky on a regular basis.

I'm guessing he suffered an overdose of lawyers.

Another version of .NET means update times get increased again. Christ all fucking mighty, Windows has become a dog.

Don't be silly. You should have had a free personality assessment and e-reading.

The real lesson here is that of $cientologists are going to continue behaving like a political action group, their tax exempt status should be revoked.

Wow. Wish I could upmod you.

Diabetes, alzheimers, arthritis... Is there anything sugar can't do?

I'm 46. When I was a baby, I was diagnosed with celiac disease. And I knew kids who had nut allergies.

You can argue that the incidence of the allergies has increased, but to suggest that they were nonexistent until GMOs is just laughable.