Friday, March 8, 2019

Why human evolution is far from over—and may be speeding up | Genetic Literacy Project

Why human evolution is far from over—and may be speeding up | Genetic Literacy Project

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Why human evolution is far from over—and may be speeding up

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Mutations allowing humans to live at high altitudes have become more common in populations in Tibet, Ethiopia, and the Andes. The spread of genetic mutations in Tibet is possibly the fastest evolutionary change in humans, occurring over the last 3,000 years.

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