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Natural selection has been playing a bigger role in changing modern human DNA than previously thought, according to a new study. geralt via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 Many people are familiar with ...

The whole world could soon be seeing red. Instead of being the punchline, redheads will have the last laugh, as a new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair ...

Scientists who analysed nearly 16,000 ancient remains suggest red hair and fair skin is favoured for vitamin D production People with red hair who have put up with teasing or “fiery” stereotypes may ...

Tom has a master’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science.View full profile Tom has a master’s degree ...

A new research study has revealed that natural selection is driving a surge in redheads. A team of researchers from Harvard University assessed ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than ...

Scientist believe ‘red hair genes’ may have grown more common because it was ‘beneficial 4,000 years ago’ Cameron Henderson is a versatile journalist currently serving as Science Correspondent for The ...