Nature Reviews Genetics, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41576-026-01010-9Advances in genome-wide selection scans and ancient DNA have greatly expanded our ability to study human evolution. This Review discusses the conceptual and statistical challenges in identifying and interpreting selection signals, and how recent approaches are reshaping our understanding of human evolution over the past 10,000 years.

The transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural lifestyles is one of the landmarks in the history of human societies, but its phenotypic and immediate molecular consequences remain poorly understo...

Abstract - Population and medical genetics can provide valuable information about human history and health. However, research involving Indigenous and vulnerable communities often raises ethical issue...

Evolution is expected to involve mutations that are small and modular in effect, but recent findings suggest that mutations early in an adaptive process can have strong and pleiotropic effects. This s...

The genetic basis of inbreeding depression and of the related phenomenon, heterosis, has been a puzzle for many decades. Based on recent studies in many species, the authors argue that both phenomena ...

A list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics. - MichelNivard/awesome-complex-trait-genetics