Why Northern Europeans Evolved Lighter Skin - Protection From The Elements?
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 03:20
in Biology & Nature
The dominant hypothesis for the reason that northern Europeans developed light skin is that they needed to absorb more ultraviolet (UV) light to make more vitamin D, which is vital for healthy bones and immune function. Not so, says a U.C. San Francisco dermatologist. Peter Elias, MD, read more