Dr. Sykes "Yeti" DNA Results Are Being Challenged
This past year Dr. Bryan Sykes made headlines after conducting research into the possible DNA of the yeti, bigfoot, and the like. The hair samples didn't prove the existence of any of these creatures, but Sykes did reach some remarkable findings. According to Sykes, some of the results showed the hair samples came from a species of prehistoric polar bear. Those findings are now being challenged by a team of scientists who believe there is a much simpler answer. If they are correct, this could possibly negate Sykes entire project.
In 2013, Professor Bryan Sykes revealed that DNA tests on hair strands from a creature purported to be the Abominable Snowman matched that of an ancient polar bear.
However, two scientists who re-analysed the same DNA have now claimed that the hairs originate from the Himalayan bear, a sub-species of the brown bear.
The new research, undertaken by Ceiridwen Edwards and Ross Barnett, was featured in the Royal Society journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
The original research, undertaken by Professor Sykes, along with other genetics experts, saw DNA tests being undertaken on unidentified animals from Ladakh, Northern India, and Bhutan.
However, his processes in making the discovery have been disputed by Edwards and Barnett, who believe that the creature is in fact a Himalayan bear, questioning the validity of Sykes’ methods.
It is also worth mentioning, that according to the original article (click here) Sykes has in fact acknowledged his error.
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So can we stop involving the yeti in this and agree it's about bears?
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No we can't, 2:33. This type of bear uproar could explain the latest delay of Sykes' book to April 9, 2015, but it doesn't explain the new subtitle, "The First Scientific Evidence for the Survival of Apemen Into Modern Times", or similar.
DeleteIt's hard to know what's going on. Sykes apparently made a mistake, and surely he's changing and correcting parts of the book. But what does that subtitle signify? That subtitle doesn't fit with simply switching from polar to brown bear.
Will the publication date be delayed again? How many more times could it be delayed due to the need for corrections and additional information. At some point Sykes and the publisher have to reach at least a temporary endpoint, and publish, or cancel altogether.
Maybe they're reprinting the cover with the new subtitle: "I found a bear hair."
DeleteI agree, Agent 009, the new subtitle doesn't fit with any bear discovery. I'm intrigued by what Sykes means by "Modern Times". The last 2,000 years? The past 500 years (Tudor times are often seen as the switch from the medieval to the modern)? Perhaps it could be read as since the 18th century Enlightenment, or even the 20th century? I'm surprised this new subtitle isn't getting more attention. Tim,U.K.
DeleteIt shouldn't get attention, only maroons that continuously read to deep into things dwell repeatedly over.
DeleteHis whole "research expedition" has been cancelled, seeing as the results are not as he presented. The book was to be on the bear and research into it, now there is no bear simply blunder.
The blog-wide "world's best geneticist" has been taken by his peers.
Professor Sykes has since acknowledged the error, and said: ‘Importantly, for the thrust of the paper as a whole, the conclusion that these Himalayan Yeti samples were certainly not from a hitherto unknown primate is unaffected.’
Mr. Campbell, I do not understand your post. What are "maroons"? What do you mean by "continuously read to deep"? I'm guessing you meant "too". But I don"t know... how about typing in correct English if you wish to be understood? How does your post explain the change to Syke's subtitle? I'm sorry, but I think your comment is a complete waste of time. Tim,U.K.
DeleteSykes is a hack. It was Yeti DNA.
ReplyDeleteWhere do we get that the hair is yeti? A magic 8 ball?
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ReplyDelete..So we went from an amazing yeti to an interesting relic bear to a ho-hum known bear...Next is Sykes own pube...we know he exists already, i saw him on TV...
ReplyDeleteI think I spotted a bigfoot in that last paragraph.......jajajaja
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteAfter reanalyzing the supposed yeti hair sample first tested by Dr. Sykes, I have determined that the sample is actually a 1.3 inch pubic hair that was retrieved from the left sack-ular area of Dr. Sykes himself.
ReplyDeleteback in the 70's while I was in the Yukon, the indians there would described a creature that look liked a Short-faced bear, and would tells us to stay away from it! very aggressive and territorial so be aware if you see one!
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