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Evolution describes changes in inherited traits of populations through successive generations. To fully understand the science of ecology, one must first be able to grasp evolutionary concepts.

While certain genetic predispositions like eye color may seem obvious, there is still so much to uncover about the types of traits we have in our DNA. Get Even More From Bustle — Sign Up For The ...

A smattering of trait pairs popped out as having significant genetic correlations, among them body mass index (BMI) and years of education—as well as more obvious pairs, like depression and ...

For example, previous estimates of genetic overlap between body mass index (BMI) and educational attainment are likely to reflect this type of population structure, induced by "cross-trait ...

Men carrying genetic factors linked to bisexual attraction tend to have more children, a new study has found. The paper published Wednesday in Science Advances found evidence fo… ...

However, some evidence suggests that acquired traits can be inherited. "The classic example is the Dutch famine of World War II," said Dr. Rechavi.

American Journal of Physical Anthropology, "Some genetic traits in Solomon Island populations. III. Relative toe length" The New York Times, Jan. 26, 2006 - "Japanese Scientists Identify Ear Wax Gene" ...