Did Neanderthals make Europeans White?
Did Neanderthals make Europeans White? Curious about where white skin came from? In this video, we explore the question: Did Neanderthals make Europeans white? Journey through human evolution, from Neanderthal interbreeding 40,000 years ago to the rise of light skin in Europe. We’ll break down the science of skin color—why it varies, how genes like SLC24A5 and MC1R shape it, and what ancient DNA reveals about our ancestors. Did Neanderthals pass down pale skin, or did modern humans evolve it later? With evidence from top journals and research, we separate fact from myth in a way that’s easy to understand and packed with insights. Perfect for anyone interested in genetics, anthropology, or human history. Hit play to discover the real story—and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more science content! References: Neanderthal DNA in Modern Humans https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/unde... Skin Color Evolution in Humans https://genomebiology.biomedcentral.c... How Europeans Evolved White Skin https://www.science.org/content/artic... Ancient DNA and Skin Pigmentation https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... Neanderthal Genome Sequence https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... MC1R Variants in Neanderthals https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17962... Neanderthal Origin of MC1R Variant https://academic.oup.com/mbe/article/... Genome-Wide Patterns in Ancient Eurasians https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... Genomic Landscape of Neanderthal Ancestry https://www.nature.com/articles/natur... Age of SLC24A5 Light Skin Allele https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetic... Neanderthal Phenotypic Variation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Europeans Did Not Inherit Pale Skin from Neanderthals https://www.newscientist.com/article/... Ancient DNA and Neanderthals (Smithsonian) https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/... The Evolution of Skin Pigmentation-Associated Variation in West Eurasia (bioRxiv) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.11... The Contribution of Neanderthals to Phenotypic Variation in Modern Humans https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... A Draft Sequence of the Neanderthal Genome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... #NeanderthalDNA, #SkinColorEvolution, #HumanGenetics, #EuropeanOrigins, #AncientDNA, #SLC24A5, #Neanderthals, #HumanEvolution, #GeneticsExplained, #ScienceFacts
