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Scientists Discovered A Population Developed a Genetic Superpower—Thanks to Potatoes

A new DNA study found that Peruvian Andeans possess a high number of salivary amylase genes, or AMY1, for digesting starchy foods like the native potato.

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Human beings have never ceased to evolve. While it is known that high-altitude populations have adapted to lack of oxygen, a major study published in Nature Communications reveals a much more ground-to-earth selection pressure: feeding. By analyzing the genome of thousands of individuals around the world, researchers have discovered that [...]

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SciencePost broke the news on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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