As stated by the staff of the University of Cambridge, they made a discovery that could change all ideas about how life originated on our planet. The researchers found 145 genes in DNA that are not human, which makes it possible to refute one of the most popular hypotheses in genetics - Darwin's theory of evolution.
This discovery has greatly interested scientists dealing with the origin of mankind. At the same time, many mention the story of Prometheus. According to Greek myth, people received fire thanks to Prometheus, who stole it from the gods. This story formed the basis of the famous film of the same name, which tells how millions of years ago the "ancient astronaut" flew to Earth, after which life was born on the planet.
The director of the film, Ridley Scott, told a journalist after the premiere of Prometheus that the Vatican and NASA agree that humanity could not have reached the stage of development that it is now, if it was not for outside support.
Scientists have tried to study the theory of the "ancient astronaut" more thoroughly. According to the researchers, guests from outer space are mentioned in many ancient religious texts. In particular, the Bible says that once upon a time giants called giants lived on Earth. The book of Genesis tells that when people began to be born and multiply, then human women fell in love with the sons of God, who began to take them as wives. From this union, giants were born on Earth, who were beautiful and strong.
Researchers have found 145 "alien" genes in the human genome, those that were not inherited from our ancestors. According to scientists, they were obtained from microorganisms present on the Earth in ancient times. This discovery radically changes the previously existing understanding of how gene transfer occurs.
The results of this study were published in one of the scientific publications, where experts devoted to the issues of horizontal gene transfer between organisms living in the same environment.
