Evolution of Human Skin: Hairlessness, Sweat & Skin Color

Academic dermatologist Dr. Richard Weller discusses the evolution of human skin. Why did we evolve hairlessness & the ability to sweat so much? Why has skin color evolved in different directions throughout history? What does this have to do with the physiological effects of sunlight?

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Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.