A new study analyzes how the last 12,000 years of behavior, adaptation, population, and evolution shaped who we are today.Humans have been evolving for millions of years.
. He is also the author of the introduction to the section, titled “The past 12,000 years of behavior, adaptation, population, and evolution shaped who we are today.” The shift from foraging to farming led humans, who had led a mostly transitory life, to create settlements and live a much more sedentary existence.
Another important change in the diet of humans was the addition of dairy. In one article in the Special Feature, researchers examined dental calculus found in remains to show the earliest evidence of milk consumption dates to about 5,000 years ago in northern Europe. These early communities also faced the problem of many people living in relatively cramped areas, leading to conflict.