A new landmark study has uncovered evidence that challenges the long-held beliefs about human evolution.
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(Volodymyr Yakimchuk/Creatas Video+/Getty Images Plus) A seismic shift in the selection pressures acting on humans may have brought us to a major turning point in our evolutionary journey. According ...
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A new study, published July 6, 2026, in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that two of the best-known trends in ...
Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm, they may gain advantages that let their lineages outlast those of their less-adaptable relatives ...