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New research suggests that the evolution of the human brain may explain why autism is more common in humans than in other ...

Researchers discovered that certain human brain cells evolved unusually fast, altering autism-linked gene activity.

A new study explores how culture is overtaking genetics as the driving force in human evolution and shaping our future.

Learn why some researchers say that our culture – not genetics – is driving our evolution and what that could mean for our future.

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