The world is going ginger ashumans continue to evolve– into redheads, according to scientists.

A groundbreaking new study has revealed that the number of people with flame-coloured hair is on the rise. Until recently, many scientists believed that humans had madelittle evolutionary progressover the past 10,000 years.

However, fresh DNA analysis of 15,836 ancient human remains conducted by researchers at Harvard University, US, has suggested that not only are people evolving at a remarkable pace, but they are increasingly becoming redheads.

The study, published in scientific journal Nature, said: "Perhaps having red hair was beneficial 4,000 years ago, or perhaps it came along for the ride with a more important trait."

Despite often being the target of ridicule, red hair has traditionally been linked to strength and vitality. In Hawaii, Polynesians with red hair are believed to be descendants of fire gods. Research has shown that redheads are more sensitive to hot and cold temperatures, and a single strand of red hair is typically thicker than other shades.

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Redheads do, however, have fewer strands of hair, averaging around 90,000 compared to a blonde's 110,000 and a brunette's 140,000. They also produce more Vitamin D in a shorter period of time than those with other hair colours.

Meanwhile, a 2022 study discovered that redheaded women are more sexually active, have greater desire and a larger number of partners than others, and have sex at least one more time per week than the rest of the population. Redheads are also proving increasingly popular in the world of advertising. Research has revealed that 30% of TV commercials broadcast during prime time feature a ginger-haired individual.

Ed Sheeran has described his ginger hair as a 'superpower' that has boosted his music career, while Elizabeth I, a natural redhead, wore red wigs to conceal her grey hair in later life.Prince Harryhas embraced his distinctive colouring, joking that the 'ginger gene is a strong one'.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed