Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down?

In the past 3,000 years, many populations have evolved genetic adaptations to their local environments. People in Siberia and the high arctic are uniquely adapted to survive extreme cold. The Bajau people can dive 70 meters and stay underwater for almost 15 minutes. So what are other recent changes? And will our technological innovations impact our evolution? Laurence Hurst investigates.

length: 05 min 47 sec

Educator: Laurence Hurst

Director: Philip Piaget, Rikke Planeta – Ouros Animation

Narrator: Addison Anderson

Animator: Philip Piaget – Ouros Animation

Storyboard Artist: Philip Piaget, Rikke Planeta – Ouros Animation

Compositor: Rikke Planeta – Ouros Animation

Art Director: Federico Pirovano

Producer: The Animation Workshop, Bethany Cutmore-Scott

Music: André Aires

Sound Designer: André Aires

Director of Production: Gerta Xhelo

Editorial Director: Alex Rosenthal

Editorial Producer: Elizabeth Cox

Fact-Checker: Eden Girma