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Name: The Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation
Uploaded: 2009-09-28T18:09:44.000Z
Duration: 59 min 9 s
Description: Nina Jablonski looks at the evolution of human pigmentation. It was noted by Darwin and others that humans who lived closer to the equator had darker skins. Is this a functional adaptation to sun exposure, or is there something more at play here? Series: "Darwin Evolving" [10/2009] [Science] [Show ID: 16926]

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Published Sep 28, 2009

Channel University of California Television (UCTV)

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Nina Jablonski looks at the evolution of human pigmentation. It was noted by Darwin and others that humans who lived closer to the equator had darker skins. Is this a functional adaptation to sun exposure, or is there something more at play here? Series: "Darwin Evolving" [10/2009] [Science] [Show ID: 16926]