human evolution
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healthAndean People Evolved Starch-Digesting Superpower from Potatoes
New research shows Indigenous Quechua in the Peruvian Andes evolved extra copies of the AMY1 gene to better digest starch from potatoes.
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healthNew Study Reveals Natural Selection Continues to Shape Human Genes
A massive genetic study indicates natural selection has influenced hundreds of gene variants in humans over the last 10,000 years, impacting traits like skin color and disease risk.
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healthHuman Evolution May Be Shifting Due to Cultural Forces, Study Suggests
Scientists argue culture now shapes human evolution more than biology, as technology and societal systems override natural selection.