The story of our skin #4 – Folate, sunlight and evolution
2025-09-02
Human skin colour is not just a matter of aesthetics – it is a record of thousands of years of
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The History of Our Skin
Human skin evolved for thousands of years in close relationship with sunlight. In this series, we explore the history of tanning, the biology of the skin, and how our understanding of ultraviolet radiation has changed over time — from natural human adaptation to sunlight to modern scientific discoveries.
Human skin colour is not just a matter of aesthetics – it is a record of thousands of years of
Pigmentation genes are now one of the fastest-growing areas of research. Just three decades ago, our knowledge of skin colour
Skin color is the result of a brilliant survival strategy – for thousands of years, pigmentation adapted to the amount
Skin colour is the result of a brilliant survival strategy, encoded in our bodies over thousands of years. Skin pigmentation