Why do humans have such a wide range of skin tones? The answer lies in our long relationship with the sun. Discover how UV light shaped the evolution of melanin and influenced human adaptation across the globe.
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Maybe I am ignorant but did that map suggest that natives of modern day US and Canada have skin like people of the Nordic countries? 🤔
I’m South Sudanese and live in Australia. I absolutely love the sun here, it’s brutal and sinks into the skin which I need. Right now it’s winter and I am absolutely miserable.😂
Don’t forget to wear sunscreen. I see young people in their early 20’s getting severe sun damage it’s so preventable.
Yakub
My glorious big brained creator ❤️
*Fun fact: The skin is the largest organ*
How in North America, the color is lightened if native americans from there are brown people? Biased
Argentina before the 40s: 🟤
Argentina today: ⚪️