Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became

ScienceDaily
May 3, 2026, 12:04 pm111 ptsTrending
Long before humans spread across the globe, a deadly disease may have quietly shaped where our ancestors lived—and even how we evolved. New research reveals that malaria didn’t just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting groups…

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