Name: Skin color is an illusion
Uploaded: 2009-07-17T01:00:00Z
Duration: 14 min 28 s
Description: Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with this theory, but she explains, that's because he did not have access to NASA.

Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with this theory, but she explains, that's because he did not have access to NASA.

Nina Jablonski: Skin color is an illusion

Skin color is an illusion

Darwin's observations, including skin color variation, laid groundwork for understanding human evolution's link to UV radiation.

NASA's TOMS satellites reveal a direct correlation between UV radiation levels and skin pigmentation, validating evolutionary adaptation.

The evolution of skin color demonstrates natural selection at work, symbolizing humanity’s adaptation to diverse global environments.