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March 24, 2019

Light Skin Variant Arose in Asia Independent of Europe

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. A new genetic study of Latin Americans provides evidence that gene variants for lighter skin color came about in Asia as well as in Europe. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Aired February 19, 2019

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