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Human evolution

Humans are one branch of primate evolution, shaped by biological change, environment, social behavior and culture.

Human evolution

Humans are one branch of primate evolution, shaped by biological change, environment, social behavior and culture.

Common ancestryHumans share ancestry with other primates.
Hominin diversityMany hominin lineages existed; modern humans are the surviving species of that broader history.
CultureTool use, language and cumulative learning strongly altered human adaptation.
Biology and environmentHuman traits reflect both inherited biology and developmental context.