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Did Autism Shape Human Evolution? What the Real Archaeology Says

A viral post says autistic traits were championed 100,000 years ago and shaped human evolution. Here is the real archaeology behind the claim, and where it overreaches.

Aug 30, 2026 Read more →
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Is Autism "Linked to Neanderthal DNA"? Here's the Real 2024 Study.

A viral post claims autism is linked to Neanderthal DNA in modern humans. There is a real, peer-reviewed 2024 study behind this - but autistic people don't carry more Neanderthal DNA overall, the effect is specific to certain rare variants, and it depends heavily on ancestry.

Jul 22, 2026 Read more →
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Are Autism and Schizophrenia "Byproducts" of Human Intelligence? Here's the Real Study.

A viral post claims autism and schizophrenia are natural byproducts of the genes that made human intelligence possible. There is a real 2024/2025 study behind this - but the researchers themselves are far more cautious than the post lets on, and one of its central claims doesn't hold up at all.

Jul 13, 2026 Read more →
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