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

Current phylogenetic comparative methods modeling quantitative trait evolution generally assume that, during speciation, phenotypes are inherited identically between the two daughter species. This, ...

A random mutation in a gene can alter its function and bring about a new characteristic that can pass down for many generations, but this may not be the only way that organisms can inherit a trait.

A new theory suggests that cultural systems dictated how human beings survived and not genetics, hinting at adaptability and reproduction.