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Asia

The largest of the continents. It was known to the romans more specifically as what we know today as asia minor. The name comes from at least two possible sources: from the assyrian asu (to rise) or from the sanskrit usa (dawn), both with reference to its being the land of the rising sun, i.e., eastern as opposed to europe, to the west.


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Re: Where did human life begin?

it began in eritrea/djibouti in east africa. the channel across the red sea to asia is narrow here and this is how we spread. from there most parts of the globe are accessible.

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by amdby
Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:25 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where did human life begin?
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Springhill Group - Asian frogs becoming extinct, biologists

Frogs and other amphibians are being wiped out at such a rapid rate across Asia that many are going extinct before scientists even have a chance to identify them as new species, biologists warned at an international conservation meeting in South Korea this week. ...

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by justinbibe88
Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:47 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Springhill Group - Asian frogs becoming extinct, biologists
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help please 1

... are they Bacteria and Archaea or are not Bacteria and Archaea? It's like saying - OK, all people except Americans and Australians live in Europe, Asia or Africa.

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by JackBean
Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:27 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: help please 1
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Re: Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?

... I was a young child, and I wanted to explain the situation a little. I wasn't trying to impress anyone by saying I survived a trip to South-East Asia. Since my childhood I've been said I must have tapeworm, since I eat so much and am so slight :lol: Am I superior? Cool! Although I think that's ...

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by IamAnAlien
Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:37 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?
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Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?

... and the taller, more intelligent (and very successful) Homo Sapiens. - My immune system is superior. I spent a period of 6 months in South-east asia where everyone was wearing breathing masks due to rampant disease, and people were constantly getting sick. I got strep throat for a couple days ...

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by IamAnAlien
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:54 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Am I the Next Step in Human Evolution?
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