Ancient DNA Analysis Shows Rapid Evolution Post-Agriculture

Harvard researchers analyzed 16,000 ancient DNA samples from West Eurasia.
Human evolution accelerated 10,000 years ago after agricultural shifts.
479 gene variants linked to traits like skin tone and disease resistance were identified.
Dataset is available for analysis in East Asia, East Africa, and the Americas.
David Reich and Ali Akbari led the study using a new computational tool.
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