Boosting evolution: How humans unintentionally altered the skulls of pigs

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Feb 10, 2025, 9:11 am122 pts
Short snouts and a flat profile—within a span of 100 years, humans have significantly changed the shape of the skulls of German domestic pigs. According to a team from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), this is likely down to new breeding practices introduced at the beginning of the 20th century.

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