Genomic insights into natural selection in recent human history.

Genomic analyses reveal recent human evolution has been shaped by natural selection, with new methods uncovering detailed signatures over the past 10,000 years.

• Why it matters: Understanding the role of natural selection versus neutral processes in human genetic variation is crucial for interpreting human evolutionary history and adaptation.
• What they did: Researchers reviewed advances in genome-wide selection scans, ancestral recombination graph methods, and ancient DNA data, focusing on their ability to detect and interpret selection signals.
• The result: Findings highlight how recent technological and conceptual progress improve our understanding of human evolution, enabling more accurate identification of environmental and biological drivers of selection.