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New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago

New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago

New research has revealed that early Europeans had significantly darker skin tones than many people today. According to a study by experts at the University of Ferrara in Italy, light skin only became widespread across Europe around 1,700 years ago, during the time of the Roman Empire. DNA evidence suggests that for the vast majority—approximately…

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