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To: Varda

The blue eyes that many of us have are derived from the same mutation. It occurred once and all of us with blue eyes are related back to that incident.

Blue-Eyed Humans Have A Single, Common Ancestor

Date:January 31, 2008

Source:University of Copenhagen

Summary:New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. Scientists have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6,000-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

23 posted on 11/16/2020 1:06:03 PM PST by blam
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To: blam

Thanks...interesting item


25 posted on 11/16/2020 1:16:37 PM PST by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who ref7use them news, and by fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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To: blam

I think it’s got to be older than 10k bp . Cheddar Man is that old.


28 posted on 11/16/2020 1:28:42 PM PST by Varda
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