Human evolution is slowing down

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REFUTED

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Is it true that human evolution is slowing down?

No. Scientific evidence indicates that human evolution is not slowing down; rather, human populations continue to evolve and their evolutionary speed has actually increased since the dawn of agriculture.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 3 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Human evolution

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Wikipedia: Human evolution. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution

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Wikipedia: Recent human evolution

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Wikipedia: Recent human evolution. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_human_evolution

OpenAIRE: Cubic Spline Interpolation Reveals Different Evolutionary Trends of Various Species

2016

Using cubic spline interpolation, it finds that human evolution is currently speeding up.

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OpenAIRE: Cubic Spline Interpolation Reveals Different Evolutionary Trends of Various Species. (2016). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167604047

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