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Red Hair Gene Favored by Natural Selection Over 10,000 Years | Red Hair Gene Favored by Natural Selection Over 10,000 Years

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Red Hair Gene Favored by Natural Selection Over 10,000 Years

A recent study analyzing nearly 16,000 ancient human remains and over 6,000 living individuals indicates that the gene for red hair has been actively favored by natural selection in Europe for over 10,000 years. This finding challenges the...

Massive Ancient-DNA Study Reveals Natural Selection Has Accelerated in Recent Human Evolution
Red Hair Gene Favored by Natural Selection Over 10,000 Years Image via Harvard Medical School
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