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Islanders' Blond Hair Is Genetic Quirk

It comes from a gene mutation, not Europeans

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2012 3:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – A peculiar pairing of dark skin and blond hair in the native population of the Solomon Islands is due to a unique gene and not, as previously thought, the intermingling of Europeans with the inhabitants, finds a new study. About 5 to 10% of the...   Read full story »

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