Study Suggests Human Evolution Towards 'Foxier' Traits

A new report from David Reich’s genetics lab at Harvard indicates that ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Europe, suggesting some humans are evolving to be 'foxier'.

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Study Shows Some Humans Are Evolving To Be 'Foxier'

Study Shows Some Humans Are Evolving To Be 'Foxier' Authored by David Randall via RealClearScience, The latest report from David Reich’s genetics lab at Harvard is that “Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia.” In other words, humans have been continuing to evolve in Europe and the Middle East for the last 10,000 years, with significant effect. Reich’s paper broadly substantiates the thesis of Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending’s The 10,000 Yea...

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