Biological anthropology
Branch of anthropology that studies the physical development of the human species
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| 2021 | The ESHE annual meeting was again held online due to continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. |
| 2021 |
Recent human evolution
A study published revealing rapid malaria resistance evolution in Cape Verde island populations, with the highest prevalence on Santiago Island within roughly 20 generations since human habitation began.
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| 2021 |
Race and genetics
A comprehensive study of The American Journal of Human Genetics reveals a significant shift in terminology, showing that the use of 'race' in papers has dramatically declined from 22% to 5% over several decades.
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| 2020 | Following the elections, the society relocated to Tübingen, Germany, with Professor Dr. Katerina Harvati becoming the new president and Director of the Department of Paleoanthropology at the University of Tübingen. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ESHE annual meeting was held online instead of in a physical location. |
| 2020 |
Recent human evolution
Teghan Lucas, Maciej Henneberg, and Jaliya Kumaratilake provided evidence of increasing prevalence of median artery retention in human forearms, suggesting extremely strong selection within the last 250 years.
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| 2020 |
Recent human evolution
A study of African populations unveiled Neanderthal haplotypes linked to immunity and ultraviolet sensitivity.
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| 2019 | A group of younger researchers pledged to boycott the annual ESHE meeting in protest of alleged sexual and professional misconduct by past president Jean-Jacques Hublin, who denied the allegations. |
| 2018 |
Recent human evolution
An international team of researchers from Israel and the United States genetically analyzed 6,500-year-old human remains in Israel's Upper Galilee region, discovering previously unseen traits including blue eyes.
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| 2018 |
Recent human evolution
Researchers concluded that a significant demographic shift occurred 6,000 years ago due to migration from Anatolia and the Zagros mountains, contributing to the development of the Chalcolithic culture in the region.
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| 2018 |
Race and genetics
Geneticist David Reich publicly reaffirmed that traditional views asserting a biological basis for race are scientifically incorrect.
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| 2017 |
Recent human evolution
Research found correlation between Neanderthal admixture in modern European populations and traits including skin tone, hair color, height, sleeping patterns, mood, and smoking addiction.
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| 2017 |
Recent human evolution
Hakhamanesh Mostafavi led a study analyzing genetic data from 215,000 individuals in the United Kingdom and United States, identifying genetic changes affecting longevity and revealing mutations linked to health traits and reproductive timing.
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| 2017 |
Recent human evolution
Researchers from Northwestern University discovered a mutation among Old Order Amish in Berne, Indiana that suppresses diabetes risk and extends life expectancy by approximately ten years.
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| 2014 |
Recent human evolution
A study reported Neanderthal-derived genetic variants in East Asian populations clustering in immune and haematopoietic pathways, while European populations showed clustering in lipid catabolic process functional groups.
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| 2014 |
Race and genetics
Rasmus Grønfeldt Winther published a paper arguing that 'Lewontin's Fallacy' is a misnomer, suggesting that different methodological approaches to studying genomic population structure are complementary rather than contradictory.
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| 2012 |
Recent human evolution
A study led by Augustin Kong demonstrated that the number of de novo mutations increases by about two per year of delayed paternal reproduction, with total paternal mutations doubling every 16.5 years.
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| 2011 | The European Society for the Study of Human Evolution (ESHE) was officially established in Leipzig, Germany, as a non-profit organization under German law. |
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