[neverdem]

Left, The Natural History Museum, London; right, Mona Lisa Productions/Photo Researchers
Scientists believe they have figured out how and why the human pubic louse, right, and the gorilla louse, left, diverged 3.3 million years ago.

This pic was a lead to the story. It had no source.

[taxesareforever]

This is so funny. It is just one plain lousy article.

[citizencon]

Interesting...

[Captainpaintball]

“The transfer doesn’t have to be sexual,” he said, “but presumably it does require reasonably close contact.”

I like how the Slimes puts that sentence last in the article. The average pervert who reads that paper needs something "upbeat" and "optimistic" for them to leave with.

[ClearCase_guy]

If their host evolves into two species, the lice will do likewise.

Have we seen this happen? Any evidence? Or is this pure speculation masquerading as science?

[Cincinatus]

the exclusive territory of the pubic louse, Phthirus pubis, is the coarser hairs of the crotch.

Bubba has a new nickname....

[upchuck]

Sorry, I just can help posting this, especially after seeing a Buba pic on this thread:

[Graymatter]

Anyone with kids or house guests knows how the pests got dragged in.
And they say you don't NEED a powder room!

[Elsie]

Lice are intimately adapted to their hosts and cannot long survive away from the body’s blood and warmth. If their host evolves into two species, the lice will do likewise. So biologists have long been puzzled over the fact that the human head louse is a sister species to the chimpanzee louse, but the pubic louse is closely related to the gorilla louse.

BITE ME!

[LIConFem]

Rich people don't get the crabs. They get the lobsters!

[neverdem]

Scientists plan China, HK, Taiwan stem cell trial

Woman Wakes Up After 6 Years

Healing Bone with Stem Cells

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[SunkenCiv]

Admit it. Both of you were itching to post this story.

Gorillas Gave Humans 'The Crabs'
Live Science | 03/07/07 | Charles Q. Choi
Posted on 03/07/2007 12:48:12 PM EST by presidio9
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1796819/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Just adding to the catalog, not pinging the list.

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[hosepipe]

Are democrats political LICE?...
Does Uncle Sam have the CRABS?..
Ewwwwwwwe....

[SunkenCiv]

Why Humans and Their Fur Parted Ways
New York Times (Science Times) | August 19, 2003 | Nicholas Wade
Posted on 08/19/2003 5:41:06 AM PDT by Pharmboy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/966532/posts

Lice offer clues to origin of clothing
USA TODAY | 8/18/2003 | Tim Friend
Posted on 08/20/2003 3:05:55 PM PDT by demloser
Edited on 04/13/2004 1:41:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/967519/posts

In Lice, Clues to Human Origin and Attire
NY Times | March 8, 2007 | Nicholas Wade
Posted on 03/07/2007 11:44:13 PM PST by neverdem
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1797237/posts

Rat Genes Shed Light On Ancient Human Migrations
New Scientist | 2-1-2008 | Emma Young
Posted on 02/01/2008 2:42:13 PM PST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963478/posts

Lice From Mummies Provide Clues To Ancient Migrations
IHT | 2-6-2008 | John Noble Wilford
Posted on 02/06/2008 5:34:40 PM PST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966182/posts