Human activities like pollution, urbanization, climate change, and hunting are accelerating the rate of evolution in other species

These human-induced factors are altering species' behavior, physical traits, and survival strategies

Examples of this rapid evolution include antibiotic resistance in pathogens, industrial melanism in peppered moths, and killifish's ability to survive in polluted environments

Humans have become a significant evolutionary force, determining which species live, die, evolve, or go extinct

The authors argue that humans have the knowledge and responsibility to influence evolution in informed, effective, and safe ways.