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Human evolution sped up after farming began, ancient DNA reveals

Ancient DNA reveals how farming accelerated human evolution, driving genetic changes over the past 10,000 years.

'Human evolution didn't slow down; we were just missing the signal': Large DNA study reveals natural selection led to more redheads and less male-pattern baldness

Over the past 10,000 years, evolution in West Eurasia has been selecting for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV and ...
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Ancient DNA shows that human evolution never slowed down — it sped up after farming

Learn more about new research that analyzed 16,000 ancient genomes and discovered that natural selection hasn’t slowed down.

Surviving Burns May Have Changed Human Evolution

Frequent burn exposure may have driven human genetic adaptations that improve healing but worsen severe injury outcomes.