Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease
27 July 2022
Archaeological and genetic evidence casts doubt on the idea that the ability to digest lactose after infancy evolved gradually
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Ancient Britons rapidly evolved to cope with lack of sunlight
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The DNA of people who lived in Great Britain thousands of years ago has markers of natural selection at work – and the driving force seems to have been a shortage of vitamin D
Richard Lewontin: Pioneering evolutionary biologist dies aged 92
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Europeans have steadily accumulated mutations for thousands of years
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The number of mildly harmful mutations in the European population has increased over the last 45,000 years, a lingering effect of early migration into Europe
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Can CGI finally convince us that Neanderthals were smart?
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We still see Neanderthals as dim, ape-people despite mounting evidence of their intelligence. Can a CGI makeover with Andy Serkis help transform their image?
