Eskimo genome sequenced

This has no doubt been mentioned elsewhere, but I just thought this was something I had to share.

A team of Scientists from 8 countries have sequenced the genome of a 4000 year old Eskimo, who they’re decided to call “Inuk”. They’ve learned a lot and this opens a fascinating window, allowing us to peek into the past.  Opportunities like this don’t come by every day, and I think this work does us a great service by revealing another precious fragment of our evolution as one people of the Earth.

I recently started re-reading Carl Sagan’s book “Cosmos”, I’m starting to regain the feeling I used to have of how awesome the universe is and how the story of the universe from Big Bang to the present day really is the greatest story ever told.  Years ago, Carl’s books inspired me to look deeper and begin to really question things and start to appreciate the beauty of the universe.  I’m planning to broaden my remit here at Quiet Watercourse, I plan to have some fun along the way as well.