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Human evolution: Stature variation in the Neolithic

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he Neolithic transition towards agriculture and animal husbandry is often associated with declining nutrition and health, which led to shorter human stature. A new study reveals that the reduction in height was modest and driven mainly by changes in genetic ancestry and mitigated by lactose tolerance.

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RUBIO ARAÚNA, Lara. Human evolution: Stature variation in the Neolithic. Current Biology. 2025. Vol. 35, num. 22, pags. 1083-1085. ISSN 0960-9822. [consulted: 13 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/226451

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