Human Evolution May Have Occurred Differently Than Previously Thought

A new analysis of 87 Homo fossils suggests that brain growth and facial reduction in human evolution might be attributed more to neutral processes than to directed selection. This challenges previous assumptions about human evolutionary pathways.

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der-standardGerman59d ago

Die menschliche Evolution verlief zum Teil anders als bisher angenommen

Eine Analyse von 87 Homo-Fossilien deutet an, dass das Wachstum des Gehirns und die Verkleinerung des Gesichts weniger auf gerichtete Selektion zurückgehen als auf neutrale Prozesse

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Human Evolution May Have Occurred Differently Than Previously Thought

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Die menschliche Evolution verlief zum Teil anders als bisher angenommen

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