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Sciences > Biology (Other) Is the human race evolving or devolving?

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Evolution is about change. It has no direction, goal or yardstick. Therefore, in purely biological terms this question is meaningless. Over time, organisms have tended to become more complex. But it is a mistake to define the loss of complexity that sometimes occurs as devolution. Certainly, it is wrong to assume that human beings represent the peak of evolution. Evolution is a very slow process; it is not noticeable in the time span of recorded human history. We are merely a step on a long journey to who knows where.

Recent research suggests that human evolution is speeding up. A team ...

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