"Researchers found that over the past 10,000 years, the ginger gene has become more common among Europeans, suggesting that red hair could become increasingly widespread."
"The study indicates that most genetic selection accelerated after the introduction of farming, reflecting how traits became advantageous as societies shifted from hunting to agriculture."
"Some changes, like developing resistance to certain diseases, seem logical, while others, such as the spike in gluten intolerance risk after farming began, appear counterintuitive."
"The findings challenge conventional theories that humans have changed little in evolutionary terms since our emergence 300,000 years ago, highlighting ongoing evolution."
A study reveals that the ginger gene is surging in Europe due to natural selection, with red hair becoming more prevalent. Other selected traits include light skin, lower male-pattern baldness, faster walking pace, and higher intelligence. Additional common traits are susceptibility to celiac disease, immunity to HIV, resistance to leprosy, lower rheumatoid arthritis risk, and lower body fat. The research challenges previous beliefs about human evolution, showing significant genetic changes since the advent of farming.
Read at Mail Online
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]