Isn't it incredible how humans have managed to thrive in virtually every corner of our planet? From scorching deserts to frozen tundras, our adaptability is truly astounding. This remarkable feat is driven by evolution – the ongoing story of how we learn to not just survive, but truly flourish wherever we settle. Witnessing the unique ways different groups have mastered their environments is a testament to human ingenuity and resilience.
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00:00In the past few thousand years, many populations have evolved genetic adaptations to their local environments.
00:07People in Siberia and the high Arctic are uniquely adapted to survive extreme cold.
00:14They're slower to develop frostbite and can continue to use their hands in sub-zero temperatures much longer than most people.
00:22They've undergone selection for a higher metabolic rate that increases heat production.
00:28Further south, the Bajau people of Southeast Asia can dive 70 meters and stay underwater for almost 15 minutes.
00:38Over thousands of years living as nomadic hunters at sea, they have genetically hard-wired unusually large spleens that act as oxygen stores, enabling them to stay underwater for longer.
00:52An adaptation similar to that of Deep Diving.
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