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Natural selection in the human genome

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What experts have said about Natural selection in the human genome

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  1. David ReichPositiveMay 8, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Natural selection has been widespread throughout the human genome despite explaining little total frequency change.

    Nevertheless, there's so much natural selection as our study thinks has shown, that in fact, it's been rampant in the genome.

    Listen at 8:29

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