Why Did Blue Eyes Evolve?, Resource Center
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Blue eyed people make up an estimated 8% of the population. In Northern Europe, blue-eyed individuals find themselves in the majority. How did this evolve?
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Europeans had dark skin, blue eyes 7,000 years ago
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The Genetics of Eye Color – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
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Blue Eyes: Prevalence, Advantages, and Disadvantages
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Huge variety of eye colors in today's cats may trace back to distant ancestor's unusual peepers, Science
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Why do some dogs have blue eyes? (5 causes + most common breeds)
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Blue Eyes: Prevalence, Advantages, and Disadvantages
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The Evolution of Pet Ownership
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The complexities of the human eye
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Evolution of the eye
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Why the eye? - Understanding Evolution
What is the evolutionary reason for blue eyes, and is it still valid, or will blue eyes eventually become extinct? - Quora
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Why Did Blue Eyes Evolve?, Resource Center
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Everyone With Blue Eyes May Descend From a Single Human Ancestor