There’s a place where humans are evolving right before our eyes

There’s a place where humans are evolving right before our eyes

In the thin air of Nepal’s highlands, scientists are witnessing humans evolving in real time as they adapt to one of Earth’s harshest environments. Above 3,500 meters (around 11,500 feet), oxygen levels drop significantly. Most people who ascend to these heights without acclimatization risk altitude sickness, a condition that occurs when the body can’t get enough oxygen. However, for generations, communities on the Tibetan Plateau have not only …