Japanese skulls have become rounder and wider due to environmental factors

inet.detik.com (Malay)

Human skulls have significantly changed shape in recent generations, becoming rounder and wider. This rapid transformation, observed between late 19th/early 20th century and modern Japanese skulls, suggests environmental factors over genetics. Researchers believe improved nutrition and healthcare, rather than natural selection, are likely causes for these cranial shifts.


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