Are Humans Evolving Or Devolving?

Are Humans Evolving Or Devolving? From a biological perspective, there is no such thing as devolution. All changes in the gene frequencies of populations–and quite often in the traits those genes influence–are by definition evolutionary changes. … Unfortunately, anthropocentric thinking is at the root of many common misconceptions in biology. Are humans still evolving mentally?

Do Lungfish Have Gills?

Do Lungfish Have Gills? Like all fish, lungfish have organs known as gills to extract oxygen from water. The biological adaptation of the lung allows lungfish to also extract oxygen from the air. … During the dry season, the West African lungfish can breathe (extract oxygen from the air) as lakes and ponds turn to

Do Sharks Have Penises?

Do Sharks Have Penises? Oh, and about that pair of penises, Discovery explains that sharks have “two penis-like organs called claspers,” and that “shark sex is extremely aggressive.” Can sharks urinate? FUN FACT: Sharks don’t pee as you know it. Their urine is absorbed in their flesh and expelled through their skin. When they die,

Why Are Coelacanths Considered Swimming Fossils?

Why Are Coelacanths Considered Swimming Fossils? The coelacanth was long considered a “living fossil” because scientists thought it was the sole remaining member of a taxon otherwise known only from fossils, with no close relations alive, and that it evolved into roughly its current form approximately 400 million years ago. Can coelacanths breathe air? Before