A research team at the University College London (UCL) Genetics Institute has conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) that provides novel insight into the evolution of variety in human skin ...

Ancient DNA from 348 individuals who lived between 1,700 and 45,000 years ago is reshaping what we know about the evolution of skin color in Europe. A new study suggests that up until around 3,000 ...

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A recent DNA study challenges long-held beliefs about the evolution of skin color in ancient Europeans, revealing that the majority may have had dark skin as recently as 3,000 years ago. Led by Guido ...