Why Is Human Genetic Diversity So Small?

Why Is Human Genetic Diversity So Small?

Did you know that humans and chimpanzees share more than 99% of their DNA? However, unlike other primates, genetic variation within the human species is very small. This scrollable interactive explores our evolutionary history, which helps explain why our species has such little genetic diversity. It also explores what our evolutionary history tells us about the existence of biological races in humans.

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  • health equity
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  • inclusion
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  • human biology
  • genetics
  • genetic diversity
  • human genetic diversity
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  • speciation
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