A new genetic analysis of people from around the world adds further confirmation to the African origin of humans. The study of genetic details from 938 individuals from 51 populations provides evidence of how people are related and different, researchers led by Richard M. Myers of Stanford University report in Friday's issue of the journal Science.
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PZ Myers -- respected, accomplished
RM Myers -- respected, accomplished
S Myers -- respected, accomplished http://www.ugrworkshop.com/smyers.htm
SC Meyers -- creationist apologist and by light of distorting science, a shill http://www.bibleandscience.com/meyers.htm
http://www.pandasthumb.org/pt-archives/000430.html
My apologies to those hurt by my hasty generalization.