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Rocio Soto

At an independent high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rocio Soto teaches biology and human anatomy, connecting modern physiology to ancestral traits. She writes for Biology Insights on human evolution and our place in the animal world. Soto received a BS in life sciences from Northern Michigan University.

Can a Hermaphrodite Self Reproduce?
When Did Humans Lose the Ability to Eat Raw Meat?
Are Males Taller Than Females? The Science Explained
What Are the Stages of Evolution? Core Processes Explained
What Are the Theories on the Origin of Life?
Is Human Skin Leather? History and Evidence
Human Language: What Makes It Unique and How It Evolved
Why Are Humans Biologically Considered Animals?
Why Do Humans Have No Fur? The Evolutionary Reasons
What If Humans Evolved in Water? The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis
How Does Comparative Anatomy Support Evolution?
What Adaptations Do Humans Have for Survival?
What Are Darwin’s 4 Principles of Natural Selection?
Are Humans Omnivores? Examining Our Biology and Evolution
How Does Language Evolve and Diversify Over Time?
What Was Homo Naledi? A Mysterious Human Relative
What Are Vocalizations? A Biological Explanation
Why Can’t We Live Forever? A Scientific Explanation
What Are Physiological Adaptations? Definition & Examples
Are Humans Naturally Carnivores? A Biological Analysis
Why Do Short People Live Longer? The Science Explained
Homologous vs. Analogous Features: What Is the Difference?
What Are the Advantages of Sexual Reproduction?
What Will Humans Look Like in 10,000 Years?
Is the Human Body Designed to Eat Meat? Biology Says
When Does Human Life Begin Scientifically?
What Is Evolutionary Fitness? Definition and Examples
Can Humans Reproduce Asexually? A Biological Look
What Would Humans Look Like in the Future?
Why Do Humans Have Tailbones? Its Purpose and Evolution