Will our bodies evolve to eliminate age-related diseases or will we use technology to change our bodies before that happens? Will new species of hominids develop?
Scientific American asked leading scientists how they think humans will evolve in the future. Here is what they had to say. For more expert commentary, go to ScientificAmerican.com/sep2014/predictions
See the full infographic: Where is human evolution taking us?
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