Aquatic Ape Theory: New study from Spain finds modern Euros uniquely adapted to Watery environments
Channel: Eric Dondero, Right-Anthro & Human Origins
Date: 13/11/2023

Neanderthal DNA admixture may have given modern Europeans an advantage in wetlands, lakes and oceans.  A study from Spain found that ear morphology may have gone through some adaptions over the last 500,000 years, and those adaptions may be beneficial specifically to Europeans.  Other studies seem to concur, there are differences in morphology of our ears, between various ethnic groups.  

Many sports enthusiasts have always wondered why it seems like the ethnic Europeans always go home with the gold in swimming and diving competitions.  We may now have the answer.