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Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism

Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and ...
Harvard Medical School

Massive Ancient-DNA Study Reveals Natural Selection Has Accelerated in Recent Human Evolution

The work demonstrates the power of ancient DNA to illuminate human biology and medicine in addition to history. A massive ...
Live Science on MSN

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 selected for light skin, red hair and resistance to HIV in humans, ...
Earth.com

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.
Nature

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution

Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Humans Are Still Evolving. Natural Selection Has Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair and Less Male-Pattern Baldness, a Study Suggests

A massive study of ancient and modern DNA from thousands of West Eurasian people has identified nearly 500 genetic variants ...