Human race

Mo Costandi: People often say they find it difficult to distinguish between individuals of other races. Two recent neurophysiological studies point to the underlying brain mechanisms

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Scientists have exposed the fallacy of using race as a human classification. Still, the metaphor of color remains a strong societal force. Prejudice requires no reason—only willingness to believe, despite evidence. Thus, the metaphor of color continues to influence human relationships.

Pharrell Williams has founded Humanrace, a universal skincare range that comes in reusable packaging made from plastic recycled from landfills.

Europe has long been a melting pot of human phenotypes, shaped by millennia of migrations, conquests, and interactions between different populations. Anthropologically, several distinct types have been identified across the continent, each characterized by unique physical features and genetic backgrounds.

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Europeans referred to East Asians as white until the end of the 18th century. But as the Chinese and Japanese resisted cultural assimilation they darkened – both in Western eyes and their own