Babies being born without wisdom teeth due to rapid evolution, scientists say

Dr Teghan Lucas, of Flinders University in Adelaide, said faces are becoming a lot shorter, with smaller jaws meaning there is less room for teeth

A study has found that modern babies are being born without wisdom teeth as humans continue to evolve at a rapid rate (Danny Lawson/PA)

Modern babies are being born without wisdom teeth as humans continue to evolve at a rapid rate, a study has found.

Scientists in Australia have discovered that people are undergoing a micro-evolution in which evolutionary changes can be observed over a short period of time.