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Andean Populations Show Signs of Unusual Genetic Adaptation

Original: Humans in The Andes Seem to Have Evolved an Unusual Genetic Ability https://www. sciencealert.com/humans-in-the -andes-s

New reporting highlights that human populations living in the Andes appear to have evolved an unusual genetic ability, likely tied to survival at high altitude. The finding adds to ongoing research into how Andean communities have biologically adapted to life in thin-air environments, and it is drawing attention from readers interested in human evolution and genetics.

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