Upper Paleolithic
Subdivision of the Paleolithic
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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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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| 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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| 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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| 2016 |
Mal'ta–Buret' culture
A genomic study was conducted, revealing no genetic connections between the Mal'ta people and the Dolní Věstonice people from the Gravettian culture, challenging previous assumptions about their cultural relationship.
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| 2016 |
Mal'ta–Buret' culture
Lazaridis et al. published research noting the 'ANE-cline' of genetic ancestry across Eurasia, highlighting the genetic contributions of populations similar to MA-1 and Afontova Gora.
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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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| 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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