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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.
MIT Technology Review

The problem with thinking you’re part Neanderthal

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...
Science Daily

New fossils reveal a hidden branch in human evolution

Fossils unearthed in Ethiopia are reshaping our view of human evolution. Instead of a straight march from ape-like ancestors to modern humans, researchers now see a tangled, branching tree with ...
InsideHook on MSN

Study suggests red hair is a sign of human evolution

When you think about evolution, what comes to mind? Certainly, things like opposable thumbs are one factor here; so too is ...
National Catholic Reporter

Too little, too late: The church's inadequate response to AI-human evolution

While the Vatican acknowledges stages of technological development, it lacks a model of integrating science and religion that can adequately assess the influence of technology. The Vatican's approach, ...