Genetic Tweak Gave Early Humans a Leg Up

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Genetic Tweak Gave Early Humans a Leg Up

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Sep 13, 2018

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A mutation in a key gene may have endowed humans with superior endurance—allowing them to compete better with other animals on the savanna. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Sep 13, 2018

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Genetic Tweak Gave Early Humans a Leg Up

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