Looking at our past, it may seem like humans have finished evolving. But scientists believe that we are still changing and will continue to evolve in the future.
Technology, space travel, and climate change are shaping our world fast. Experts think humans will adapt to these changes in new ways.
How Humans Might Look in the Future
Scientists predict that people will look more similar in the future. The average person may have darker skin and resemble people from today’s multicultural regions like Mauritius or Brazil.
Some researchers also suggest that future humans might be shorter because early sexual maturity is linked to smaller height. This idea isn’t fully proven, but it’s something scientists are studying.
Will Humans Become More Attractive?
Some experts think that in the future, humans could be more attractive. Over time, women may have more choice in partners, which could increase traits like intelligence, success, or physical appearance in men.
Mixing of Populations
In the past, different groups of people stayed separate for long periods. But now, interracial marriages and genetic mixing are becoming more common. This could lead to less variation between populations, making future humans look more alike.
Technology and Human Evolution
New technologies like CRISPR gene editing could allow people to change their own genes. Some companies already offer services to help select traits in babies, like height and intelligence.
In the future, people might even use gene editing to add new features from animals, such as darker skin to protect against UV rays.
Smaller Brains?
Some scientists think that as computers handle more tasks, humans may not need large brains. Studies of domesticated animals show that their brains got smaller over time. Some experts believe something similar could happen to humans.
Humans in Space
If humans move to space, we might evolve to survive in low gravity. Scientists suggest that future space travelers could have longer arms, taller bodies, and bigger eyes to see better in dim light.
Over time, humans on other planets could change so much that they become a new species. Evolution is still happening, and the future of humans may look very different from today.