We do not know for sure how dark or light Cheddar Man’s skin was

An ancient skeleton

Under the skin

London Natural History Museum/Handout/EPA-EFE/Rex/Shutterstock

A Briton who lived 10,000 years ago had dark brown skin and blue eyes. At least, that’s what dozens of news stories published this month – including our own – stated as fact. But one of the geneticists who performed the research says the conclusion is less certain, and according to others we are not even close to knowing the skin colour of any ancient human.

The skeleton of Cheddar Man was discovered in 1903 in a cave in south-east England where it had lain for 10,000 years.

vCard QR Code

vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.

The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.

Until …


🕐 Top News in the Last Hour By Importance Score

# Title 📊 i-Score
1 Netanyahu demanded loyalty before trying to fire me, Shin Bet chief claims 🔴 75 / 100
2 Pope Francis' lying in state plans: How pontiff's body will be dressed and where his coffin will be held for tens of thousands of Catholics to pay their respects 🔴 72 / 100
3 El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees 🔴 72 / 100
4 Nigeria reduces electricity subsidies by 35% following tariff hike for heavy users 🔴 72 / 100
5 Did the Pope Die on Easter? Find Out When Francis Died 🔴 65 / 100
6 Luis Arraez ‘out of the woods’ after scary collision 🔴 65 / 100
7 Conclave plot, cast and ways to watch hit political thriller at home 🔵 50 / 100
8 Lost Records Sets A Sequel Up Much Better Than Life Is Strange: Double Exposure 🔵 45 / 100
9 The Verge’s 2025 Mother’s Day gift guide 🔵 45 / 100
10 PlayStation 5 Pro Teardown: An inside look at the most advanced PlayStation console to date 🔵 40 / 100

View More Top News ➡️