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David Reich – Why the Bronze Age was an inflection point in human evolution

May 8, 2026 · 2h 13m
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  • David Reich discusses new research challenging the idea that natural selection slowed after the agricultural revolution.
  • Ancient DNA sequencing and new statistical methods reveal selection actually accelerated, especially during the Bronze Age.
  • The Bronze Age saw significant shifts in gene frequencies related to immune function and other traits.

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