For years, the story of recent human evolution looked relatively quiet. Scientists studying ancient human DNA had found only ...

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

Scientists analyze 22,000 genomes documenting hundreds of genetic changes due to natural selection over the past 10,000 years ...

Scientists previously thought only a handful of genes showed signs of selection in recent human evolution, but previous ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural ...

Many people are familiar with the concept of natural selection and “survival of the fittest.” While modern humans may look ...