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Living at High Altitudes Induces Remarkable Changes in How Genes Behave - ScienceAlert

Living at High Altitudes Induces Remarkable Changes in How Genes Behave - ScienceAlert

High in the Ecuadorian Andes, at altitudes thousands of meters above sea level, humans face environmental pressures very different from those at lower altitudes.

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This study marvelously underscores the resilience and adaptability of Indigenous Andean communities, yet it's overshadowed by a bitter irony: while science applauds their millennia of survival against the harshest elements, the imperialist legacy and capitalist exploitation continue to suffocate their way of life in the lowlands. The celebration of their genetic and epigenetic marvels must not distract us from the ongoing struggle against the systemic oppression and environmental destruction wrought by corporate greed and colonialism. It's high time we prioritize the protection and empowerment of indigenous rights and lands over the voracious expansion of capitalist exploitation.

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