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Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi

Ologies with Alie Ward

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Is Neanderthals Having Blue Eyes and Blonde Hair?

There's probably some genetic variation associated with skin and pigmentation that was contributed to some populations by Neanderthals. You may have also heard something about Neanderthals having red hair. We do not have any evidence that Neanderthals necessarily had red hair, nor do we know much about what they would have looked like because they have some types of genetic variation that aren't present in modern people.

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